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Geeza Pro on iOS

Apple's Arabic system font, providing clear naskh-influenced letterforms for Arabic interface and body text.

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GeezaProRegular
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GeezaPro-BoldBold

Geeza Pro at a glance

CategoryWorld Scripts
DesignerApple
Styles on iOS2 (Regular, Bold)
First on iPhoneiOS 3.0
First on iPadiOS 4.3
Family nameGeeza Pro
Default PostScript nameGeezaPro

PostScript names for every Geeza Pro 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.

StylePostScript nameiPhoneiPad
RegularGeezaPro3.04.3
BoldGeezaPro-Bold3.04.3

How to use Geeza Pro in code

SwiftUI

Swift
Text("Hello, world")
    .font(.custom("GeezaPro", size: 17, relativeTo: .body))

UIKit

Swift
let base = UIFont(name: "GeezaPro", size: 17)!
label.font = UIFontMetrics(forTextStyle: .body).scaledFont(for: base)
label.adjustsFontForContentSizeCategory = true

Objective-C

Obj-C
label.font = [UIFont fontWithName:@"GeezaPro" size:17];

CSS for Safari on iPhone and iPad

CSS
.headline {
  font-family: "Geeza Pro", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

Wrapping the font in UIFontMetrics, or passing relativeTo: in SwiftUI, lets Geeza Pro 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 Geeza Pro on iOS?

Use “GeezaPro” with UIFont(name:size:) or SwiftUI’s Font.custom(_:size:). The bold style is “GeezaPro-Bold”. The family has 2 styles: Regular, Bold.

Which iOS version added Geeza Pro?

According to the iOS Fonts availability data, Geeza Pro first shipped on iPhone in iOS 3.0 and on iPad in iOS 4.3.

Can I use Geeza Pro on a website?

Safari on iPhone and iPad can render installed system fonts, so a CSS stack such as font-family: "Geeza Pro", sans-serif; will use Geeza Pro on Apple devices and fall back elsewhere. Embedding the font files on a server requires a separate web licence from the foundry.