Apple's New San Francisco Font for normal use?

[jonmaxwong]

Hi all, was wondering if anyone has a solution to get the new San Francisco fonts for normal use on Word/Pages documents? My only successful search results so far have been how to replace the default system fonts on OS X Yosemite. Thanks in advance!

 

[tombiscuit]

This isn't allowed. I haven't examined the font's license but Apple really really really wants to keep it for on-screen use only within Apple devices. It's kind of a trademark look and feel.

If you used it in print and Apple got to hear I'm fairly sure they'd hit you with lawyers.

 

[2457244]

Google, { font_name + Yosemite } and you'll find a Github page where you can download the font, drag it into your fonts folder on the Mac and restart your apps.

 

[jonmaxwong]

This isn't allowed. I haven't examined the font's license but Apple really really really wants to keep it for on-screen use only within Apple devices. It's kind of a trademark look and feel.

If you used it in print and Apple got to hear I'm fairly sure they'd hit you with lawyers.

Oh it's a bummer. It could potentially look gorgeous on print. Thanks for the reply! Appreciate it.

 

[campyguy]

I did read the EULA. The SF Font is for iOS and OS X app mock-ups only. Embedding and use outside of mock-ups for Apple devices are prohibited.

 

[reden]

My local dentist office brochure didn't think it was prohibited

 

[jmiddel]

Can't you download it from Apple Developer site?

 

[Jazper]

Can't you download it from Apple Developer site?

https://developer.apple.com/fonts/

yep

 

[jweinraub]

Hi all, was wondering if anyone has a solution to get the new San Francisco fonts for normal use on Word/Pages documents? My only successful search results so far have been how to replace the default system fonts on OS X Yosemite. Thanks in advance!

Honestly, Helvetica is similar enough and I still prefer it. Why not give Helvetica a shot?

 

[supremedesigner]

That would be interesting if anyone can use this fonts for websites.

 

[wheelhot]

Hmm, wouldn't Helvetica Neue with a thicker font weight replicate SanFrancisco quite well?

 

[lucidmedia]

Oh it's a bummer. It could potentially look gorgeous on print. Thanks for the reply! Appreciate it.

As it is a UX / UI font, SF has been hinted for screen rendering with those hints optimized for small point / pixel sizes. This usually leads to sub-optimal output on printers.