Libron
Nico Verbruggen · A reading-oriented serif font derived from Readerly.
Libron is a font you can install on a Mac. It is free to use.
About
Libron is a font by Nico Verbruggen, derived from Readerly and ultimately Newsreader. Its letterforms, spacing and kerning are adjusted for a calmer reading texture. The desktop archive contains Regular, Italic, Bold and Bold Italic TrueType fonts. The project is licensed under the SIL Open Font License; Libron is a Reserved Font Name.
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Completes superscript/subscript digits and fraction features across four styles, adds 14 Unicode spaces, adjusts Polish accents, and refines outlines and spacing.
Install and uninstall
Homebrew installs the font in ~/Library/Fonts, where Font Book can use it.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/nicoverbruggen/libron/releases/download/v0.31/Libron.zip
SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address
$ brew uninstall --cask \font-libronA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
Facts and sources
- Price
- Free kobalt.nicoverbruggen.beChecked Oct 17
- Version 0.31
- Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 15
Questions
Is Libron safe?
Libron is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from github.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 10 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
Is Libron free?
Yes, Libron is free to use. Source: kobalt.nicoverbruggen.be, checked Oct 17.
How do I completely uninstall Libron on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask font-libron.
What is the latest version of Libron?
The latest version is 0.31, added to Homebrew on Oct 15. Run brew upgrade --cask font-libron to update it.