How to Find Out What Font a Website is Using

July 27, 2026

3 min read

See a gorgeous typeface on a website but don't know what it is? Learn how to detect and extract exact font families from any URL.

How to Find Out What Font a Website is Using

Typography makes or breaks web design. The right font can make a site feel premium, trustworthy, or playful, while the wrong font makes it look like a Word document from 2003.

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When you see a website with gorgeous typography, your first instinct as a creator is to ask: "What font is that?"

Here are the best ways to detect and identify the fonts used on any website.

Method 1: Chrome Extensions (WhatFont)

Extensions like WhatFont are incredibly popular among designers.

Install the extension.
Click the icon to activate it.
Hover your cursor over any text on the page, and a tooltip will pop up showing the font name, weight, and size.

Pros: Extremely precise (shows exactly which text uses which font).
Cons: Requires installing a browser extension you might only use once a month.

Method 2: Inspect Element

If you don't want to install an extension, you can check the code yourself.

Right-click the text you like and select Inspect.
In the Developer Tools panel, look at the Styles tab.
Scroll down until you see the font-family property.
You will usually see a list like: font-family: "Inter", -apple-system, sans-serif;. The first name is the primary font being used.

Pros: Requires no extra tools.
Cons: Can be confusing if the CSS is heavily nested or uses CSS variables.

Method 3: The 1-Click Font Detector

If you just want a quick list of every font a website is using without clicking around or digging into code, use our free Website Font Detector.

Paste the URL of the website.
The tool scans the site's CSS, looks for preloaded font files (.woff, .woff2), detects Adobe Typekit, and parses Google Fonts links.
It immediately gives you a clean list of the fonts used to build the brand.

This is the fastest way to perform a typography audit on a competitor or pull inspiration for your next project.

What to do once you find the font

Once you know the name of the font (e.g., "Circular", "Inter", "Proxima Nova"), you need to acquire it.

Google Fonts: If it's on Google Fonts, it's free to download and use in commercial projects.
Adobe Fonts: Included if you have an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.
Premium Foundries: If it's a custom or premium font, you will need to search for the foundry that created it and purchase a web license.

Discover beautiful typography: Use the free Font Detector to uncover the typography secrets of your favorite websites.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I identify a font on a website?

You can use a browser extension like WhatFont, inspect the element using Developer Tools to read the font-family CSS rule, or use a Website Font Detector tool to instantly list all fonts used on a page.

Are website fonts free to use?

It depends. Fonts hosted on Google Fonts are generally free and open-source. However, many websites use premium, licensed fonts from foundries like Adobe Typekit or Hoefler&Co, which require a paid license to use.

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