wired.com draws its headings in Apercu Pro and its body text in Breve Text. It uses 4 fonts in all. We measured it on October 21, 2026.
The fonts wired.com draws
| Font | Used for | Share of its custom-font text | Licence | How common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apercu Pro | Headings | 51.4% | Not verified as obtainable | – |
| Wired Display Condensed | Smaller text | 32.2% | Company typeface, not verified as obtainable | – |
| Breve Text | Body text | 12.5% | Not verified as obtainable | – |
| Wired Mono | Smaller text | 2.5% | 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?
- Apercu Pro: we could not verify that this typeface can be licensed, so we neither recommend it nor link a source.
- Wired Display Condensed: 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.
- Breve Text: we could not verify that this typeface can be licensed, so we neither recommend it nor link a source.
- Wired Mono: 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.
wired.com among media, news and publishing sites
wired.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 wired.com use?
Apercu Pro for headings with Breve Text 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 wired.com use?
wired.com draws its headings in Apercu Pro and its body text in Breve Text. It uses 4 fonts in all: Apercu Pro, Wired Display Condensed, Breve Text, Wired Mono. We measured it on October 21, 2026.
Is Apercu Pro free?
We could not verify that Apercu Pro can be licensed, so we do not state a licence.
What font pairing does wired.com use?
Apercu Pro for headings and Breve Text for body text. It does not repeat on another analyzed site.
Can I use the same fonts as wired.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 wired.com. Each font's licence is on this page, from its source.
How do you know which font wired.com uses?
We opened wired.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.