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Gurmukhi MN on iOS

A Gurmukhi script font for Punjabi, part of Apple's MN family of Indic typefaces.

ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ · Aa
GurmukhiMNRegular
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GurmukhiMN-BoldBold

Gurmukhi MN at a glance

CategoryWorld Scripts
Styles on iOS2 (Regular, Bold)
First on iPhoneiOS 3.0
First on iPadiOS 4.3
Family nameGurmukhi MN
Default PostScript nameGurmukhiMN

PostScript names for every Gurmukhi MN 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
RegularGurmukhiMN3.04.3
BoldGurmukhiMN-Bold3.04.3

How to use Gurmukhi MN in code

SwiftUI

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

UIKit

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

Objective-C

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

CSS for Safari on iPhone and iPad

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

Wrapping the font in UIFontMetrics, or passing relativeTo: in SwiftUI, lets Gurmukhi MN 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 Gurmukhi MN on iOS?

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

Which iOS version added Gurmukhi MN?

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

Can I use Gurmukhi MN on a website?

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