--- title: Embedding a custom font into a macOS app bundle | daily.dev description: A step-by-step guide to embedding a custom font in a macOS app bundle. Covers adding the font file to an Xcode project, setting up a Copy Files build phase to... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/embedding-a-custom-font-into-a-macos-app-bundle-v5r7hpmir twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Embedding a custom font into a macOS app bundle | daily.dev og:description: A step-by-step guide to embedding a custom font in a macOS app bundle. 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Covers adding the font file to an Xcode project, setting up a Copy Files build phase to place it in the app's Resources folder, declaring the font path via the ATSApplicationFontsPath key in Info.plist, and referencing the font by name in both AppKit (NSFont) and SwiftUI (Font.custom). ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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