Can't use custom font in iOS app

Question

I'm trying to use custom font for my iOS app. Here is what I do

I added my custom font (m.tff) to Xcode Supporting files directory. Also I create entry called Fonts provided by application with value name of the font (m.tff) in myApp.plist

In my view I have a label

UILabel *label = [[UILabel alloc]initWithFrame:CGRect(10, 20, 230, 30)];
label.font = [UIFont fontWithName:@"My custom font" size:15];

etc...

The problem is that when I launch the app the text in label is with default font instead of using the specific one.

What I miss here ?

EDITED

Well it seem works now, but the font applies only for characters like , ? but not for letters. I'm using cyrillic btw.

score 9 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 25 '14 at 00:21

Use this to get all the fonts available

  // List all fonts on iPhone
  NSArray *familyNames = [[NSArray alloc] initWithArray:[UIFont familyNames]];
  for(NSString *familyName in familyNames)
  {
    NSLog(@"family: %@", familyName);

    NSArray *fontNames = [[NSArray alloc] initWithArray:[UIFont fontNamesForFamilyName:familyName]];
    for(NSString *fontName in fontNames)
    {
      NSLog(@"    font: %@", fontName);
    }
  }

Look for the font you embedded and see if it is the name is the same.

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 29 '12 at 13:46

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Font extension should be ttf instead of tiff

and then make an entry in plist

Fonts provided by application Font.ttf

answered Jan 29 '12 at 13:46

Piyush Kashyap

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The O.P. has now edited his question to change `.tiff` to `.tff` (which is *still incorrect*). It may be that Luke's answer is the most appropriate one now. – Michael Dautermann Jan 29 '12 at 13:53
yes it is incorrect it should be ttf (true type font) instead of tff – Piyush Kashyap Jan 29 '12 at 14:03

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 29 '12 at 13:46

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Check to see if your [UIFont fontWithName:@"My font" size:15] line returns a UIFont object that is not null.

answered Jan 29 '12 at 13:46

Michael Dautermann

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and yes, I like @Piyush's answer as well. +1 to him. – Michael Dautermann Jan 29 '12 at 13:48
Edited my answer as you edited your question, you sneaky guy. :-) My original question pointed out a spelling error in your copied & pasted code. – Michael Dautermann Jan 29 '12 at 13:49

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 29 '12 at 13:52

In your Info.plist file, add the key: Fonts provided by application with an array object, and set the items of the array to strings as follows:

MyFont.ttf

Where MyFont is the EXACT name as listed for the font in your Mac's app, "Font Book." Use Spotlight to launch font book and then find your font file in there to double check the name.

Then when you set the font to your label:

myLabel.font = [UIFont fontWithName: @"MyFont" size: someFloatValue];

Does your font file contain the characters you are trying to use? — Luke, Jan 29 '12 at 14:01

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 31 '15 at 16:53

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Make sure your fonts are in info.plist (Fonts provided by application)
Select yor target, in the build phases tab, Copy Bundle Resources, add your fonts.

answered Mar 31 '15 at 16:53

Mario Jaramillo

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 29 '12 at 13:48

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m.tiff doesn't sound like a supported font file, i.e. TrueType or OpenType.

answered Jan 29 '12 at 13:48

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