cnn.com draws its headings and body text in CNN Sans Display. That is the only custom font on the page. We measured it on October 21, 2026.
The fonts cnn.com draws
| Font | Used for | Share of its custom-font text | Licence | How common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNN Sans Display | Headings, Body text | 100% | Not verified as obtainable | – |
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?
- CNN Sans Display: we could not verify that this typeface can be licensed, so we neither recommend it nor link a source.
cnn.com among media, news and publishing sites
cnn.com is one of the 23 media, news and publishing sites we measured. Across them, Adobe Garamond Pro is the most used font you can get, on 1 of the 23 (4%). All the fonts media, news and publishing sites use.
What pairing does cnn.com use?
cnn.com uses one family, CNN Sans Display, for both headings and body text. So do 280 of the 407 sites we analyzed (69%). Pairings of two different fonts.
Other media, news and publishing sites we measured
- bloomberg.com BW Haas Grotesk, Avenir Next P for BBG, BW Haas Head 65
- buzzfeed.com Proxima Nova, Calistoga
- css-tricks.com Blanco
- medium.com OTS, GT Super
- nationalgeographic.com Inspire
- newyorker.com TNY Irvin Pro Heading
See the fonts on all 407 sites.
FAQ
What font does cnn.com use?
cnn.com draws its headings and body text in CNN Sans Display. We measured it on October 21, 2026.
Is CNN Sans Display free?
We could not verify that CNN Sans Display can be licensed, so we do not state a licence.
What font pairing does cnn.com use?
One family, CNN Sans Display, for both headings and body text.
Can I use the same fonts as cnn.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 cnn.com. Each font's licence is on this page, from its source.
How do you know which font cnn.com uses?
We opened cnn.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.