Tamil Sangam MN at a glance
| Category | World Scripts |
|---|---|
| Styles on iOS | 2 (Regular, Bold) |
| First on iPhone | iOS 3.0 |
| First on iPad | iOS 4.3 |
| Family name | Tamil Sangam MN |
| Default PostScript name | TamilSangamMN |
PostScript names for every Tamil Sangam 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.
| Style | PostScript name | iPhone | iPad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | TamilSangamMN | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Bold | TamilSangamMN-Bold | 3.0 | 4.3 |
How to use Tamil Sangam MN in code
SwiftUI
Text("Hello, world")
.font(.custom("TamilSangamMN", size: 17, relativeTo: .body))UIKit
let base = UIFont(name: "TamilSangamMN", size: 17)!
label.font = UIFontMetrics(forTextStyle: .body).scaledFont(for: base)
label.adjustsFontForContentSizeCategory = trueObjective-C
label.font = [UIFont fontWithName:@"TamilSangamMN" size:17];CSS for Safari on iPhone and iPad
.headline {
font-family: "Tamil Sangam MN", sans-serif;
font-weight: 700;
}Wrapping the font in UIFontMetrics, or passing relativeTo: in SwiftUI, lets Tamil Sangam 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 Tamil Sangam MN on iOS?
Use “TamilSangamMN” with UIFont(name:size:) or SwiftUI’s Font.custom(_:size:). The bold style is “TamilSangamMN-Bold”. The family has 2 styles: Regular, Bold.
Which iOS version added Tamil Sangam MN?
According to the iOS Fonts availability data, Tamil Sangam MN first shipped on iPhone in iOS 3.0 and on iPad in iOS 4.3.
Can I use Tamil Sangam MN on a website?
Safari on iPhone and iPad can render installed system fonts, so a CSS stack such as font-family: "Tamil Sangam MN", sans-serif; will use Tamil Sangam MN on Apple devices and fall back elsewhere. Embedding the font files on a server requires a separate web licence from the foundry.