Alef

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

Building a website? Click "Copy Font Code" to copy a short snippet, then paste it into your website's HTML (usually inside the <head> section) to use this font on your site.

Alef is a clean, functional sans-serif typeface designed with both Latin and Hebrew scripts in mind. Its letterforms are straightforward and geometric with moderate stroke contrast, giving it a neutral yet approachable character. The overall texture is open and readable at a range of sizes, avoiding the rigidity of purely mechanical grotesques while still maintaining professional restraint. It does not call attention to itself, which makes it reliable for contexts where legibility matters more than stylistic flair.

Because of its dual-script support and clean construction, Alef works well in multilingual interfaces or digital products that need to serve Hebrew and Latin-speaking audiences simultaneously. It is a solid choice for news or editorial websites that require long-form readability across devices. It also fits comfortably in corporate or institutional branding where a modern, understated look is preferred without veering into the coldness of more rigid geometric fonts. UI designers building dashboards or productivity tools will find it performs consistently at small sizes in navigation elements and labels.

Best suited for: Recommended for multilingual digital products, news websites, and corporate interfaces requiring reliable legibility across Hebrew and Latin scripts without stylistic distraction.

Design considerations: Alef's geometric construction and moderate stroke contrast support clarity at both display and text sizes, with two weights offering flexibility for hierarchy without requiring extensive font loading. The dual-script engineering prioritizes functional consistency over decorative detail, making it particularly suited to information-dense layouts where visual restraint strengthens readability.

Pairing guidance: Pair Alef with Playfair Display to introduce serif elegance for headlines while maintaining the sans-serif's neutral foundation for body text; combine it with Source Sans 3 to layer multiple weights and styles across interface hierarchies; or use Caveat as a deliberate tonal shift for accent elements or informal messaging that contrasts with Alef's professional restraint.

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Alef at a glance

All 2 Alef styles

Alef character map

Which languages does Alef support?

Alef includes 2 character sets:

• Hebrew: Hebrew and Yiddish
• Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Alef commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Alef is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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