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Free, no AISerif · Commercial · 1910

Frank-Rühl Specimen

The classic early-twentieth-century Hebrew book face, still the default look of much printed Hebrew (Windows ships a cut as FrankRuehl). Use it for books, newspapers, and any text that should feel like “ordinary Hebrew print.”

SpecimenNot on Google Fonts
שָׁלוֹם עוֹלָם
Shalom Olam
דג סקרן שט בים מאוכזב ולפתע מצא חברה
דג סקרן שט בים מאוכזב ולפתע מצא חברה
Details
Designer
Raphael Frank / Otto C. Rühl
Year
1910
Family
Serif
Weights
system regular
Nikud
Partial
Licence
Commercial
Source
Microsoft
Use for
body text, print, religious texts, tattoos

Avoid: System cuts vary in quality and nikud; for the web prefer Frank Ruhl Libre unless you have a licensed foundry file.

CSS

Use the family name in a font stack with a same-genre fallback so unsupported browsers still land on a reasonable Hebrew face.

Font stack
.hebrew-frank-ruehl {
  font-family: 'Frank-Rühl', serif;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Frank-Rühl support nikud?

Partial nikud support. Basic points render, but complex stacked marks may not sit cleanly.

What licence does Frank-Rühl use?

Commercial. It needs a paid licence from its foundry or vendor for web use.

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