Hoefler Text at a glance
| Category | Serif |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jonathan Hoefler (1991) |
| Styles on iOS | 4 (Black, Black Italic, Italic, Regular) |
| First on iPhone | iOS 5.0 |
| First on iPad | iOS 4.3 |
| Family name | Hoefler Text |
| Default PostScript name | HoeflerText-Regular |
PostScript names for every Hoefler Text 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | HoeflerText-Black | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Black Italic | HoeflerText-BlackItalic | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Italic | HoeflerText-Italic | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Regular | HoeflerText-Regular | 5.0 | 4.3 |
How to use Hoefler Text in code
SwiftUI
Text("Hello, world")
.font(.custom("HoeflerText-Regular", size: 17, relativeTo: .body))UIKit
let base = UIFont(name: "HoeflerText-Regular", size: 17)!
label.font = UIFontMetrics(forTextStyle: .body).scaledFont(for: base)
label.adjustsFontForContentSizeCategory = trueObjective-C
label.font = [UIFont fontWithName:@"HoeflerText-Regular" size:17];CSS for Safari on iPhone and iPad
.headline {
font-family: "Hoefler Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
font-weight: 400;
}Wrapping the font in UIFontMetrics, or passing relativeTo: in SwiftUI, lets Hoefler Text 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 Hoefler Text on iOS?
Use “HoeflerText-Regular” with UIFont(name:size:) or SwiftUI’s Font.custom(_:size:). The family has 4 styles: Black, Black Italic, Italic, Regular.
Which iOS version added Hoefler Text?
According to the iOS Fonts availability data, Hoefler Text first shipped on iPhone in iOS 5.0 and on iPad in iOS 4.3.
Can I use Hoefler Text on a website?
Safari on iPhone and iPad can render installed system fonts, so a CSS stack such as font-family: "Hoefler Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; will use Hoefler Text on Apple devices and fall back elsewhere. Embedding the font files on a server requires a separate web licence from the foundry.