Start from the official product page
Use WhatFont’s official page to identify the browser offering and its source. The page lists Chrome, Safari on Mac and an iPhone/iPad workflow. Keep the product and publisher clear when comparing similarly named font-inspection extensions.
Inspect the relevant text
The documented desktop workflow is to click the WhatFont toolbar button and point at text. The tool reports name, size, weight and color. Click to pin details and press Esc when finished. Inspect the exact heading or paragraph you are researching rather than assuming the whole site has one treatment.
Separate live text from image lettering
A tool that reports page text properties serves a different task from visual matching of a logo inside an image. Use the image-identification guide when the reference is artwork. For browser rendering detail, read the Chrome font-inspection guide.
Keep the useful context
Record the page, element and font information together. Identifying a family does not supply a usage license or prove that the same resource will be available in your authoring app. Follow the foundry or official supplier when obtaining a font for a new project.
Your questions, answered.
What details does WhatFont report?
Its official page lists the font name, size, weight and color for pointed-at text.
Is a font inspection result a downloadable font license?
No. Identification and permission to use the resource are separate matters.
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