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Libre Barcode 39

Libre Barcode 39 commands attention with bold, distinctive characters crafted for headlines and visual impact.

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Displayby Florian Karsten30% Accessible
Characters256
Glyphs307
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Best Ways to Use Libre Barcode 39

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Best Font Pairings for Libre Barcode 39

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for Libre Barcode 39, including combinations with Montserrat, Alata and Lato.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

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Test Libre Barcode 39 Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Libre Barcode 39 with any font combination in real-time, optimized for display characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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In Context

Libre Barcode 39 Specimen Gallery

UI ComponentsPosterWordmark
Libre Barcode 39
ProductsSolutionsResourcesPricing

Libre Barcode 39 Typography

A display typeface for UI components.

Active2 weights available
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Libre Barcode 39 Specimen

Libre Barcode 39

Libre Barcode 39 is a display typeface by Florian Karsten built for display contexts.

2 WeightsDisplay Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

Libre Barcode 39
Libre Barcode 39
LIBRE BARCODE 39
LIBRE BARCODE 39TYPE
L

Tagline Pairings

Libre Barcode 39— display typeface
Libre Barcode 39By Florian Karsten
Libre Barcode 39TYPE

UI Components

Buttons, forms, navigation, and cards

Character Set

Libre Barcode 39 Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Libre Barcode 39 Typography Scale

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Libre Barcode 39 primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Libre Barcode 39 section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Libre Barcode 39 subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Libre Barcode 39 content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Libre Barcode 39 minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Libre Barcode 39 smallest heading
Font SizeWeightLine Height
Body Copy

Body Text with Libre Barcode 39

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Libre Barcode 39, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Libre Barcode 39 demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Libre Barcode 39 for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Libre Barcode 39 small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxLibre Barcode 39 delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxLibre Barcode 39 italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxLibre Barcode 39 bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxLibre Barcode 39 typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxLibre Barcode 39 typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Libre Barcode 39'; }

Quick Start

Libre Barcode 39 Implementation Guide

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Libre+Barcode+39:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Libre+Barcode+39:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Libre Barcode 39';
  src: url('https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Libre+Barcode+39');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

Code Snippets for Libre Barcode 39

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

 1.my-text {
 2  font-family: 'Libre Barcode 39', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Libre Barcode 39', sans-serif;
 2
 3.my-text {
 4  font-family: $font-primary;
 5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

 1// tailwind.config.js
 2module.exports = {
 3  theme: {
 4    extend: {
 5      fontFamily: {
 6        'libre-barcode-39': ['Libre Barcode 39', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-libre-barcode-39">Your text here</p>

About

About Libre Barcode 39

Florian Karsten
Display
Open Source

Libre Barcode 39 establishes unique character and creative expression, making it well-suited for posters. Its artistic expression and bold presence contribute to its versatile character. Particularly effective for posters and brand identities, Libre Barcode 39 adapts confidently across design contexts. Extended language coverage includes The Libre Barcode 39 font primarily supports the encoding of numbers, uppercase letters (A-Z), and s....

Libre Barcode 39 comes from the work of Florian Karsten. Known for geometric grotesk revival for digital interfaces, the designer's expertise shapes Libre Barcode 39's glyph proportions, stroke consistency, and typographic color.

As a Display typeface in the Vox-ATypI Graphic classification, Libre Barcode 39 features tight spacing optimized for large point sizes and exaggerated contrast, weight, or decorative features. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for hero headlines and landing page headers.

Libre Barcode 39 is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 3 font pairings curated.

Libre Barcode 39

Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Libre Barcode 39

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Libre Barcode 39's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

1

Classification

Display analysis. From a classification standpoint, Libre Barcode 39 within the Graphic (Display / Titling) tradition, characterized by Tight spacing optimized for large point sizes and Exaggerated contrast, weight, or decorative features. Display type emerged alongside 19th-century poster culture, where wood type enabled massive sizes. Key technical strength: high visual impact with minimal typographic hierarchy.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 30). Libre Barcode 39 works best at display sizes where its character can shine without compromising legibility.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Florian Karsten. Known for geometric grotesk revival for digital interfaces, the designer's expertise shapes Libre Barcode 39's glyph proportions and optical balance across a single focused weight.

Overview

About Libre Barcode 39

Libre Barcode 39 represents a Graphic typeface, grounded in the tradition where display type emerged alongside 19th-century poster culture, where wood type enabled massive sizes. Its distinctive tight spacing optimized for large point sizes and exaggerated contrast, weight, or decorative features make it well-suited for hero headlines and landing page headers. TypeSmith catalogs Libre Barcode 39 in a single weight variant and 3 curated font pairings.

Font Pairings Available
3 curated pairings for Libre Barcode 39
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Accessibility & Usability

30
Accessibility Score
Adequate Accessibility

Libre Barcode 39 Accessibility Profile

Libre Barcode 39 has limited accessibility at small sizes due to reduced character differentiation, so reserve it for headlines and display contexts. Decorative features may reduce legibility for users with cognitive disabilities. Always provide sufficient size contrast between display and body text.

Legibility Analysis: Libre Barcode 39

Libre Barcode 39 draws legibility from its tight spacing optimized for large point sizes and exaggerated contrast, weight, or decorative features. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

How Readable is Libre Barcode 39?

Designed exclusively for sizes above 24 pt. Display faces sacrifice small-size legibility for visual impact and personality at headline scale. Use at 16 px minimum for body text, and maintain 1.5 line-height to support comfortable reading rhythm.

Visual Comfort with Libre Barcode 39

Libre Barcode 39 provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. Balanced stroke modulation keeps visual noise low during sustained reading sessions.

Libre Barcode 39 Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Libre Barcode 39. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Libre Barcode 39 at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Getting the Most from Libre Barcode 39

Anchor with a neutral text serif or sans-serif. The display face should carry personality while the text face carries readability. A focused set of pairings helps designers find compatible companions for Libre Barcode 39. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Libre Barcode 39 in WOFF2 format for optimal load performance and broad browser compatibility.

Get the Font

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Available on Google Fonts
4 weights available for download
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Available Weights

400
Regular
400
Regular Italic
700
Bold
700
Bold Italic

Weight Reference

Aa
100
Aa
200
Aa
300
Aa
400
Aa
500
Aa
600
Aa
700
Aa
800
Aa
900

Internationalization

Language Support

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

The Libre Barcode 39 font primarily supports the encoding of numbers, uppercase letters (A-Z), and some special characters such as space, period, dollar sign, slash, plus, and percent. It is designed for use in the Code 39 barcode standard.

Legal

Libre Barcode 39 Licensing

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Libre Barcode 39 is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Libre Barcode 39 ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.