David Libre by Meir Sadan is an open revival of classic David Hebrew for books and news.

Does David Libre include Latin?

Yes. David Libre supports Hebrew and Latin in bilingual documents.

What pairs with David Libre?

Use David Libre body with Heebo for Hebrew UI navigation.

Is David Libre free for commercial use?

Yes. David Libre is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

How is David Libre different from Heebo?

David Libre is Hebrew serif body. Heebo is Hebrew sans UI.

About David Libre

David Libre is a serif typeface by Monotype Imaging Inc. & SIL International & Meir Sadan. Its letterforms feature decorative strokes that enhance readability in long-form text and print. Available in 3 weights.

David Libre is a serif typeface designed by Monotype Imaging Inc. & SIL International & Meir Sadan, distributed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.function i(a){return 0===a.classifications.length?"":` Classified as ${a.classifications.slice(0,3).join(", ")}.`} It was added to Google Fonts in 2016/06.

David Libre by Meir Sadan is Google's open revival of Ismar David's classic David Hebrew for books, news, and formal web.

Among serif fonts on Font Leech, David Libre stands out for broad 6-subset language coverage. Use the live preview above to compare David Libre against your project requirements before exporting CSS or PNG.

Hebrew editorial preview

David Libre revives classic David Hebrew for books and news.

Best Used For

• Hebrew long-form article body text
• Bilingual Hebrew/Latin editorial layouts
• Academic and news publishing in Hebrew

Pairing tip: Pair with a clean sans-serif like Inter or Source Sans 3 for UI elements and navigation.

DesignerMonotype Imaging Inc., SIL International, Meir Sadan

LicenseSIL Open Font License 1.1

CategorySerif

Subsetshebrew, latin, latin-ext, math, symbols, vietnamese

Weights400, 500, 700

How to Use the David Libre Font Tool

1
Enter Hebrew
Type article sample.
2
Set weight
Compare 400 vs 700.
3
Pair Heebo
Serif body, sans UI.
4
Export CSS
Copy Hebrew embed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is David Libre?: David Libre by Meir Sadan is an open revival of classic David Hebrew for books and news.
Does David Libre include Latin?: Yes. David Libre supports Hebrew and Latin in bilingual documents.
What pairs with David Libre?: Use David Libre body with Heebo for Hebrew UI navigation.
Is David Libre free for commercial use?: Yes. David Libre is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.
How is David Libre different from Heebo?: David Libre is Hebrew serif body. Heebo is Hebrew sans UI.

David Libre Font

Free David Libre font tool for editorial designers and publishers. 3 weight variants (400–700), OpenType features, and creative effects — with readability testing and print-ready export.