Apple SD Gothic Neo at a glance
| Category | World Scripts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Apple & Sandoll |
| Styles on iOS | 1 (Bold) |
| First on iPhone | iOS 5.0 |
| First on iPad | iOS 5.0 |
| Family name | Apple SD Gothic Neo |
| Default PostScript name | AppleSDGothicNeo-Bold |
PostScript names for every Apple SD Gothic Neo style
iOS looks fonts up by their PostScript name, not the friendly family name. Use the names below exactly as written — they are case-sensitive.
| Style | PostScript name | iPhone | iPad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold | AppleSDGothicNeo-Bold | 5.0 | 5.0 |
How to use Apple SD Gothic Neo in code
SwiftUI
Text("Hello, world")
.font(.custom("AppleSDGothicNeo-Bold", size: 17, relativeTo: .body))UIKit
let base = UIFont(name: "AppleSDGothicNeo-Bold", size: 17)!
label.font = UIFontMetrics(forTextStyle: .body).scaledFont(for: base)
label.adjustsFontForContentSizeCategory = trueObjective-C
label.font = [UIFont fontWithName:@"AppleSDGothicNeo-Bold" size:17];CSS for Safari on iPhone and iPad
.headline {
font-family: "Apple SD Gothic Neo", sans-serif;
font-weight: 700;
}Wrapping the font in UIFontMetrics, or passing relativeTo: in SwiftUI, lets Apple SD Gothic Neo grow and shrink with the user’s Dynamic Type setting. Read the custom fonts guide for the full checklist, or the San Francisco guide if you want Apple’s system font instead.
Frequently asked questions
What is the PostScript name of Apple SD Gothic Neo on iOS?
Use “AppleSDGothicNeo-Bold” with UIFont(name:size:) or SwiftUI’s Font.custom(_:size:). The bold style is “AppleSDGothicNeo-Bold”.
Which iOS version added Apple SD Gothic Neo?
According to the iOS Fonts availability data, Apple SD Gothic Neo first shipped on iPhone in iOS 5.0 and on iPad in iOS 5.0.
Can I use Apple SD Gothic Neo on a website?
Safari on iPhone and iPad can render installed system fonts, so a CSS stack such as font-family: "Apple SD Gothic Neo", sans-serif; will use Apple SD Gothic Neo on Apple devices and fall back elsewhere. Embedding the font files on a server requires a separate web licence from the foundry.