Below are Duke Health approved fonts and their applications.
- The Sans is Duke Health’s approved brand font.
- Open Sans is Duke Health’s approved font for digital applications.
- Calibri can be used in Microsoft applications if The Sans is not available.
Fonts and Typography - Do's and Dont’s
When choosing colors for typography and backgrounds in all design applications, pay close attention to contrast, size of type, and readability.
APPROVED Duke Health Typography Usage
Headlines should be either Duke Royal Blue or black. Body copy should be black. Headlines should be either Duke Royal Blue or black.
- Type should only be in Duke Royal Blue, Duke Sky Blue, or black.
- Body copy should be at least 12 pt.
- Italics should only be used for quotes or call-outs.
- White type should only be reversed out of darker colors.
- All-caps should be used sparingly to call out content.
NOT APPROVED Duke Health Typography Usage
- Do not use colors other than Duke Royal Blue, Duke Sky Blue, or black for type.
- Do not use italics for body copy.
- Do not reverse type out of lighter colors.
- Do not use all-caps unless needed to call out content.
- Do not make type too small.
