arstechnica.com draws its headings in Faustina. That is the only custom font on the page. We measured it on November 4, 2026.
The fonts arstechnica.com draws
| Font | Used for | Share of its custom-font text | Licence | How common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faustina | Headings | 100% | Open source | 1 of 845 sites (rank =81) |
Share is how much of the page’s custom-font text each font draws. System fonts and icon fonts are never counted. 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.
Can I use the same fonts?
- Faustina is open source and free to use, including commercially. Get it from Google Fonts.
arstechnica.com among media, news and publishing sites
arstechnica.com is one of the 47 media, news and publishing sites we measured. Across them, Proxima Nova is the most used font you can get, on 5 of the 47 (11%). All the fonts media, news and publishing sites use.
What pairing does arstechnica.com use?
arstechnica.com has no heading and body font pair to compare, because no single font clearly leads both. Pairings real sites use.
Other media, news and publishing sites we measured
- abcnews.go.com Post Grotesk
- bleacherreport.com Druk Text, Proxima Nova, Druk Text Wide
- bloomberg.com BW Haas Grotesk, Avenir Next P for BBG, BW Haas Head 65
- buzzfeed.com Proxima Nova, Calistoga
- cnbc.com Proxima Nova
- cnn.com CNN Sans Display
See the fonts on all 845 sites.
FAQ
What font does arstechnica.com use?
arstechnica.com draws its headings in Faustina. We measured it on November 4, 2026.
Is Faustina free?
Yes. Faustina is open source and free for commercial use, according to Google Fonts.
What font pairing does arstechnica.com use?
arstechnica.com does not have a clear heading and body pair: no single font leads both.
Can I use the same fonts as arstechnica.com on my own site?
Only if the licence allows it. Free and open-source fonts can be used freely. Commercial fonts need your own licence, even though you can see the file on arstechnica.com. Each font's licence is on this page, from its source.
How do you know which font arstechnica.com uses?
We opened arstechnica.com in a real browser and asked Chrome which font file drew each piece of text, twice in separate sessions. A font counts only if both runs saw it and it drew at least 2% of the site's custom-font text.
Can I check a different website?
Yes. Paste its address into the free font finder.