You cannot use Heiti SC Medium in third-party apps like Word or Canva on an iPhone directly, because iOS restricts font installation. However, any app that uses the system font (like Notes, Pages, or Mail) automatically uses Heiti SC Medium when you set text to "System" weight Medium.
| Parameter | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Font Format | TTF, OTF, WOFF2 |
| Glyph Count | ~28,000+ (full GB18030 set) |
| Weight Value (CSS) | 500 |
| Recommended Size Range | 9pt – 24pt (screen); 7pt – 48pt (print) |
| Hinting | Full TrueType hinting for Windows; Apple auto-hinter for macOS/iOS |
| Vertical Metrics | Aligns to 1000–1024 UPM (units per em) for CJK baseline consistency |
Because Chinese characters are monospaced in width (each occupies an ideographic square), zoom in to check your line height. For Heiti SC Medium at 16px, a line height of 1.5 (24px) is optimal. Reduce letter-spacing (tracking) to 0; this font does not require additional spacing. Heiti sc medium font
With Apple’s continuous OS updates, the Heiti SC/PingFang family has remained stable since 2015. However, as variable fonts gain traction, we may see Apple introduce a single variable Heiti font where "Medium" becomes an axis value (wght=500) rather than a separate file. For now, Heiti SC Medium remains a rock-solid choice.
Furthermore, with China’s growing emphasis on Indigenous innovation, expect more local designers to adopt Heiti SC Medium not as a default, but as a conscious aesthetic—a symbol of clean, state-of-the-art digital interface design. You cannot use Heiti SC Medium in third-party
If your app targets mainland Chinese users, using Heiti SC Medium for primary navigation titles ensures your app looks native. Many Chinese designers bypass custom fonts to maintain performance and consistency with the OS.
body font-family: "Heiti SC Medium", "Heiti SC", "PingFang SC", "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-style: normal;
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