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David Libre specimen from Google Fonts

David Libre is a thoughtfully designed bilingual serif that treats Hebrew and Latin with equal care, making it a rare and practical choice for multilingual publishing.

About

Its three weights provide a workable range for body text and headlines in publications and digital content requiring both Hebrew and Latin scripts. The design prioritises readability and harmony between the two scripts over stylistic novelty, which makes it a reliable workhorse rather than a decorative choice. It fills an underserved gap in the Google Fonts library for quality Hebrew type.

Classification

David Libre is a Hebrew-Latin serif with roots in classical typeface design, offering forms that harmonise the demands of both scripts with moderate contrast and a clean, readable structure. The Hebrew glyphs are carefully balanced against the Latin counterparts.

Weights

RegularMediumBold

Languages

HebrewLatinLatin ExtendedmathsymbolsVietnamese

Tags

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