espn.com draws its headings in Benton Sans Pro. It uses 2 fonts in all. We measured it on November 4, 2026.
The fonts espn.com draws
| Font | Used for | Share of its custom-font text | Licence | How common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Sans Pro | Headings | 52.6% | Not verified as obtainable | – |
| Inspire | Smaller text | 12.9% | 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?
- Benton Sans Pro: we could not verify that this typeface can be licensed, so we neither recommend it nor link a source.
- Inspire: we could not verify that this typeface can be licensed, so we neither recommend it nor link a source.
espn.com among media, news and publishing sites
espn.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 espn.com use?
espn.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
- nationalgeographic.com Inspire
- abcnews.go.com Post Grotesk
- arstechnica.com Faustina
- 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
See the fonts on all 845 sites.
FAQ
What font does espn.com use?
espn.com draws its headings in Benton Sans Pro. It uses 2 fonts in all: Benton Sans Pro, Inspire. We measured it on November 4, 2026.
Is Benton Sans Pro free?
We could not verify that Benton Sans Pro can be licensed, so we do not state a licence.
What font pairing does espn.com use?
espn.com does not have a clear heading and body pair: no single font leads both.
Can I use the same fonts as espn.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 espn.com. Each font's licence is on this page, from its source.
How do you know which font espn.com uses?
We opened espn.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.