Frank-Rühl

Frank-Rühl is one of the most prominent Hebrew typefaces, designed by Rafael Frank between 1908 and 1910.

The typeface was intended to modernize Hebrew printing, making it more suitable for secular texts while still adhering to traditional Jewish typographic norms.

[3] In designing his alphabet, he drew inspiration from the style of the earliest prints, particularly those from Venice, and made noticeable adjustments to similar-looking letters for educational clarity.

[4] The typeface quickly gained popularity and was widely adopted by printing houses across Europe.

[2] Several digital versions of Frank-Rühl have been created, including FrankRuehl (Kivun Computers Ltd.), Frank Ruehl BT (Bitstream), and Frank Ruhl Libre (Fontef).