npr.org draws its headings in NPR Sans and its body text in NPR Serif. It uses 2 fonts in all. We measured it on October 21, 2026.
The fonts npr.org draws
| Font | Used for | Share of its custom-font text | Licence | How common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPR Sans | Headings | 55.3% | Not verified as obtainable | – |
| NPR Serif | Body text | 44.7% | 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?
- NPR Sans: we could not verify that this typeface can be licensed, so we neither recommend it nor link a source.
- NPR Serif: we could not verify that this typeface can be licensed, so we neither recommend it nor link a source.
npr.org among media, news and publishing sites
npr.org 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 npr.org use?
NPR Sans for headings with NPR Serif 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
- bloomberg.com BW Haas Grotesk, Avenir Next P for BBG, BW Haas Head 65
- buzzfeed.com Proxima Nova, Calistoga
- cnn.com CNN Sans Display
- css-tricks.com Blanco
- medium.com OTS, GT Super
- nationalgeographic.com Inspire
See the fonts on all 407 sites.
FAQ
What font does npr.org use?
npr.org draws its headings in NPR Sans and its body text in NPR Serif. It uses 2 fonts in all: NPR Sans, NPR Serif. We measured it on October 21, 2026.
Is NPR Sans free?
We could not verify that NPR Sans can be licensed, so we do not state a licence.
What font pairing does npr.org use?
NPR Sans for headings and NPR Serif for body text. It does not repeat on another analyzed site.
Can I use the same fonts as npr.org 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 npr.org. Each font's licence is on this page, from its source.
How do you know which font npr.org uses?
We opened npr.org 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.