nhs.uk draws its headings and body text in Frutiger. That is the only custom font on the page. We measured it on November 4, 2026.
The fonts nhs.uk draws
| Font | Used for | Share of its custom-font text | Licence | How common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frutiger | 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?
- Frutiger: we could not verify that this typeface can be licensed, so we neither recommend it nor link a source.
nhs.uk among health and wellness sites
nhs.uk is one of the 40 health and wellness sites we measured. Across them, Inter is the most used font you can get, on 3 of the 40 (8%). All the fonts health and wellness sites use.
What pairing does nhs.uk use?
nhs.uk uses one family, Frutiger, for both headings and body text. So do 567 of the 845 sites we analyzed (67%). Pairings of two different fonts.
Other health and wellness sites we measured
- 23andme.com Rialta
- alltrails.com AllTrails Aeonik
- betterhelp.com Inter, Overpass
- calm.com Figtree
- cdc.gov Nunito, Poppins
- cerebral.com Mozaic HUM, Poppins
See the fonts on all 845 sites.
FAQ
What font does nhs.uk use?
nhs.uk draws its headings and body text in Frutiger. We measured it on November 4, 2026.
Is Frutiger free?
We could not verify that Frutiger can be licensed, so we do not state a licence.
What font pairing does nhs.uk use?
One family, Frutiger, for both headings and body text.
Can I use the same fonts as nhs.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 nhs.uk. Each font's licence is on this page, from its source.
How do you know which font nhs.uk uses?
We opened nhs.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.