Merriweather is the most used font you can get on nonprofit, government and reference websites, appearing on 2 of the 11 we analyzed (18%). The table shows the ten most used, with the sites behind each.
| # | Typeface | Sites | Licence | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merriweather | 2 of 11 | Open source | eff.org, usa.gov |
| 2 | Open Sans | 2 of 11 | Open source | redcross.org, worldwildlife.org |
| 3 | Roboto | 2 of 11 | Open source | un.org, redcross.org |
| 4 | Source Sans 3 | 2 of 11 | Open source | usa.gov, greenpeace.org |
| 5 | DM Mono | 1 of 11 | Open source | creativecommons.org |
| 6 | DM Sans | 1 of 11 | Open source | creativecommons.org |
| 7 | Montserrat | 1 of 11 | Open source | eff.org |
The 11 nonprofit, government and reference sites we analyzed
Each links to the free font finder.
- mozilla.org Mozilla
- creativecommons.org DM Sans, DM Mono
- eff.org Merriweather, Montserrat
- who.int Noto Sans
- un.org Roboto
- esa.int NotesEsa
- usa.gov Source Sans 3, Merriweather
- redcross.org Roboto, Open Sans
- unicef.org Noto Sans
- worldwildlife.org Open Sans
- greenpeace.org Source Sans 3, Greenpeace 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 nonprofit, government and reference websites?
Among the 11 nonprofit, government and reference sites we analyzed, Merriweather is the most used font you can get, on 2 of them (18%).
Do nonprofit, government and reference websites use free fonts?
64% of the 11 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.