Courier New at a glance
| Category | Monospace |
|---|---|
| Designer | Monotype, after Howard Kettler |
| Styles on iOS | 4 (Bold Italic, Bold, Italic, Regular) |
| First on iPhone | iOS 3.0 |
| First on iPad | iOS 4.3 |
| Family name | Courier New |
| Default PostScript name | CourierNewPSMT |
PostScript names for every Courier New 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 Italic | CourierNewPS-BoldItalicMT | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Bold | CourierNewPS-BoldMT | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Italic | CourierNewPS-ItalicMT | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Regular | CourierNewPSMT | 3.0 | 4.3 |
How to use Courier New in code
SwiftUI
Text("Hello, world")
.font(.custom("CourierNewPSMT", size: 17, relativeTo: .body))UIKit
let base = UIFont(name: "CourierNewPSMT", size: 17)!
label.font = UIFontMetrics(forTextStyle: .body).scaledFont(for: base)
label.adjustsFontForContentSizeCategory = trueObjective-C
label.font = [UIFont fontWithName:@"CourierNewPSMT" size:17];CSS for Safari on iPhone and iPad
.headline {
font-family: "Courier New", ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
font-weight: 700;
}Wrapping the font in UIFontMetrics, or passing relativeTo: in SwiftUI, lets Courier New 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 Courier New on iOS?
Use “CourierNewPSMT” with UIFont(name:size:) or SwiftUI’s Font.custom(_:size:). The bold style is “CourierNewPS-BoldMT”. The family has 4 styles: Bold Italic, Bold, Italic, Regular.
Which iOS version added Courier New?
According to the iOS Fonts availability data, Courier New first shipped on iPhone in iOS 3.0 and on iPad in iOS 4.3.
Can I use Courier New on a website?
Safari on iPhone and iPad can render installed system fonts, so a CSS stack such as font-family: "Courier New", ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; will use Courier New on Apple devices and fall back elsewhere. Embedding the font files on a server requires a separate web licence from the foundry.