independent.co.uk draws its headings in INDEPENDENTTextMedium and its body text in INDEPENDENT Sans. It uses 2 fonts in all. We measured it on November 4, 2026.
The fonts independent.co.uk draws
| Font | Used for | Share of its custom-font text | Licence | How common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENTTextMedium | Headings | 73.8% | Company typeface, not verified as obtainable | – |
| INDEPENDENT Sans | Body text | 25.9% | Company typeface, 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?
- INDEPENDENTTextMedium: we could not verify that this typeface can be licensed, and it carries the name of the company that uses it, so we neither recommend it nor link a source.
- INDEPENDENT Sans: we could not verify that this typeface can be licensed, and it carries the name of the company that uses it, so we neither recommend it nor link a source.
independent.co.uk among media, news and publishing sites
independent.co.uk 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 independent.co.uk use?
INDEPENDENTTextMedium for headings with INDEPENDENT Sans for body text does not repeat on another analyzed site, so there is no shared pairing to show. Pairings that do repeat.
Other media, news and publishing sites we measured
- 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
- cnbc.com Proxima Nova
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FAQ
What font does independent.co.uk use?
independent.co.uk draws its headings in INDEPENDENTTextMedium and its body text in INDEPENDENT Sans. It uses 2 fonts in all: INDEPENDENTTextMedium, INDEPENDENT Sans. We measured it on November 4, 2026.
Is INDEPENDENTTextMedium free?
We could not verify that INDEPENDENTTextMedium can be licensed, so we do not state a licence. It carries the name of the company that uses it, which usually means a custom house font.
What font pairing does independent.co.uk use?
INDEPENDENTTextMedium for headings and INDEPENDENT Sans for body text. It does not repeat on another analyzed site.
Can I use the same fonts as independent.co.uk 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 independent.co.uk. Each font's licence is on this page, from its source.
How do you know which font independent.co.uk uses?
We opened independent.co.uk 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.