Inter is the most used font you can get on education websites, appearing on 2 of the 15 we analyzed (13%). The table shows the ten most used, with the sites behind each.
| # | Typeface | Sites | Licence | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 2 of 15 | Open source | edx.org, udacity.com |
| 2 | Lato | 2 of 15 | Open source | freecodecamp.org, cam.ac.uk |
| 3 | Plus Jakarta Sans | 2 of 15 | Open source | khanacademy.org, udacity.com |
| 4 | Source Sans 3 | 2 of 15 | Open source | coursera.org, stanford.edu |
| 5 | Barlow Condensed | 1 of 15 | Open source | udacity.com |
| 6 | DM Sans | 1 of 15 | Open source | ox.ac.uk |
| 7 | Graphik | 1 of 15 | Commercial | babbel.com |
| 8 | GT Walsheim | 1 of 15 | Commercial | skillshare.com |
| 9 | Neue Haas Grotesk | 1 of 15 | Commercial | mit.edu |
| 10 | Open Sans | 1 of 15 | Open source | cam.ac.uk |
The 15 education sites we analyzed
Each links to the free font finder.
- duolingo.com Duolingo Sans
- coursera.org Source Sans 3
- khanacademy.org Plus Jakarta Sans
- edx.org Inter
- masterclass.com Söhne
- skillshare.com GT Walsheim
- brilliant.org CoFo Brilliant, CoFo Robert
- codecademy.com Apercu Pro
- freecodecamp.org Lato
- udacity.com Inter, Plus Jakarta Sans, Barlow Condensed
- babbel.com Graphik, Feature Text LC
- mit.edu Neue Haas Grotesk
- stanford.edu Source Sans 3, Edict Display
- ox.ac.uk DM Sans, Tiempos
- cam.ac.uk Lato, Open Sans
How was this measured?
Each site was opened twice in a real browser and Chrome was asked which font file drew each piece of text. We count a font for a site only if both runs saw it and it drew at least 2% of the site’s custom-font text. The full method.
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FAQ
What is the most popular font for education websites?
Among the 15 education sites we analyzed, Inter is the most used font you can get, on 2 of them (13%).
Do education websites use free fonts?
53% of the 15 sites we analyzed draw at least some text in a free or open-source font.
How did you choose the sites?
We chose well-known sites in each industry for recognizability. It is a deliberate sample, not a random one, so read it as what notable sites do, not what every site does.
Can I check a site that is not on the list?
Yes. Paste its address into the free font finder.
How do you know which fonts a site uses?
We ask Chrome which font file it used to draw each piece of text, twice per site. A font counts only if both runs saw it.