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Libre Baskerville font: free download & CSS embed
Libre Baskerville is a free, open-source serif typeface from Google Fonts with 8 styles (4 weights, italics) and 2 character subsets. Free for commercial use under the SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0.
Click the text above to type your own preview.
Weights & styles
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
Embed Libre Baskerville with Google Fonts
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<style>
body { font-family: "Libre Baskerville", serif; }
</style>Self-host Libre Baskerville (faster, GDPR-friendly)
Download the ZIP above and serve the woff2 files from your own domain:
@font-face {
font-family: "Libre Baskerville";
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
font-display: swap;
src: url("https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/librebaskerville/v24/kmKUZrc3Hgbbcjq75U4uslyuy4kn0olVQ-LglH6T17uj8Q4iDgNP.woff2") format("woff2");
}About the Libre Baskerville typeface
Libre Baskerville is a serif font family distributed through Google Fonts (version v24, last updated 2025-11-20). It supports the latin, latin-ext subsets, which makes it suitable for multilingual websites, apps and print. Available styles: 400, 500, 600, 700, 400 italic, 500 italic, 600 italic, 700 italic.
When to use Libre Baskerville
Serif typefaces bring editorial character and authority. Use this family for long-form articles, headlines, branding and print layouts, paired with a neutral sans-serif for interface elements.
License
Like all Google Fonts, Libre Baskerville is open source. It can be used freely in commercial projects, websites, apps, logos and printed products, and it can be redistributed and self-hosted under the terms of its license (OFL 1.1 or Apache 2.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Libre Baskerville free for commercial use?
Yes. Libre Baskerville is published on Google Fonts under an open-source license, so you can use it in commercial websites, apps, logos and print without paying royalties.
How do I download Libre Baskerville?
Use the download button on this page to get a ZIP with woff2, woff and ttf files for Libre Baskerville, or download the family from Google Fonts. Install the TTF files on Windows or macOS to use it in Figma, Photoshop or Word.
How do I add Libre Baskerville to my website?
Copy the Google Fonts stylesheet link from this page into your HTML head, then set font-family: "Libre Baskerville" in CSS. For best performance and privacy, self-host the woff2 files instead.
What weights does Libre Baskerville have?
Libre Baskerville ships with 8 styles: 400, 500, 600, 700, 400 italic, 500 italic, 600 italic, 700 italic.
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