10 November 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
Integrating custom fonts into your iOS application can significantly enhance the visual appeal of your app by allowing you to maintain a consistent brand identity. This guide will walk you through the process of embedding custom fonts into your iOS application using standard UIKit elements such as UILabel.
Steps to Embed a Custom Font
- Add Font Files to Your Project:
- Drag and drop your custom font files (e.g., .ttf or .otf) into the Resources folder of your Xcode project.
- Ensure the font files are added to your target by checking the “Add to targets” box during the import process.
- Modify the Info.plist File:
- Open the Info.plist file in your project.
- Add a new key called
UIAppFonts. Set this key as an array. - For each font you have, enter the full name of your font file (including the extension) as items to the
UIAppFontsarray.
- Using the Custom Font in Your Code:
- Once the fonts are registered, you can use them in your application as follows:
- For Objective-C:
[UIFont fontWithName:@"YourFontName" size:12] - For Swift:
UIFont(name: "YourFontName", size: 12)
- Verify Font Integration:
- To ensure your font is correctly integrated, list all available fonts using:
- For Objective-C:
NSLog(@"%@", [UIFont familyNames]); - For Swift:
print(UIFont.familyNames)
Troubleshooting Tips
If your custom font is not displaying correctly, ensure that:
- The font files are correctly listed in the
UIAppFontsarray. - The font name used in your code matches the PostScript name of the font, which may differ from the file name.
- The fonts are included in the Copy Bundle Resources in the Build Phases of your project.
Enhancing Your Development Workflow with Repeato
Once your custom fonts are integrated, maintaining their appearance across various devices and app versions can be challenging. This is where Repeato can assist. As a no-code test automation tool for iOS and Android, Repeato enables you to create, run, and maintain automated tests for your mobile applications efficiently. By focusing on ease of use and leveraging AI and computer vision, Repeato allows developers to delegate test automation to non-technical team members, ensuring your app’s UI, including custom fonts, remains consistent and error-free across updates.
