Frank-Rühl
Typeface
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History and design
Rafael Frank (1867–1920), a German-Jewish typographer, for the C.F. Rühl foundry in Leipzig. The foundry later merged with the H. Berthold AG in Berlin. The typeface was released 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.[2] Frank also designed the font Miryam.[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. It became the standard for Hebrew printing, especially in newspapers and books.[2]
