Confluence Default Font: How to Change Font in Confluence Pages
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Confluence uses a system font stack that looks different on every operating system. You can't change the default font globally, and Confluence offers no built-in way to use custom fonts on individual pages. This guide shows what font Confluence uses and how to add custom fonts.
What font does Confluence use?
Confluence uses the following system font stack:
- macOS: San Francisco (-apple-system)
- Windows: Segoe UI
- Android: Roboto
- Linux: Liberation Sans or Nimbus Sans
This means Confluence pages look slightly different depending on your operating system. There is no setting to change this globally.
How to change the font in Confluence
Google Fonts for Confluence adds 1,798+ Google Font families that you can apply to any text on Confluence pages.
Step-by-step
- Install Google Fonts for Confluence from the Marketplace (free for up to 10 users)
- Open a Confluence page in edit mode
- Type
/google fontsin the editor - Browse or search the font library (1,798+ families)
- Select a font and see a live preview
- Type your text — it renders in the chosen font
- Save the page
Popular fonts for Confluence documentation
| Font | Style | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Inter | Clean sans-serif | Body text, UI documentation |
| JetBrains Mono | Monospace | Code-related content |
| Merriweather | Readable serif | Long-form articles |
| Roboto Slab | Friendly slab-serif | Headers and titles |
| Source Sans Pro | Professional sans-serif | Corporate documentation |
| Fira Code | Monospace with ligatures | Developer documentation |
| Playfair Display | Elegant serif | Marketing pages |
Why change the font in Confluence?
- Branding — match Confluence pages to your company's brand fonts
- Readability — better fonts make long documentation easier to read
- Professionalism — custom typography makes pages look polished
- Code documentation — use monospace fonts for technical content
Confluence font options compared
| Option | Font Count | Live Preview | Easy Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Confluence | System fonts only | N/A | N/A |
| Google Fonts for Confluence | 1,798+ | Yes | 1-click macro |
| Custom CSS (admin only) | Any web font | No | Requires CSS access |
Google Fonts is the simplest option — no admin access or CSS knowledge needed.