Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN at a glance
| Category | World Scripts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jiyu-Kobo (Hiragino) |
| Styles on iOS | 2 (W3, W6) |
| First on iPhone | iOS 3.0 |
| First on iPad | iOS 4.3 |
| Family name | Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN |
| Default PostScript name | HiraKakuProN-W3 |
PostScript names for every Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN style
iOS looks fonts up by their PostScript name, not the friendly family name. Use the names below exactly as written — they are case-sensitive.
| Style | PostScript name | iPhone | iPad |
|---|---|---|---|
| W3 | HiraKakuProN-W3 | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| W6 | HiraKakuProN-W6 | 5.0 | 4.3 |
How to use Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN in code
SwiftUI
Text("Hello, world")
.font(.custom("HiraKakuProN-W3", size: 17, relativeTo: .body))UIKit
let base = UIFont(name: "HiraKakuProN-W3", size: 17)!
label.font = UIFontMetrics(forTextStyle: .body).scaledFont(for: base)
label.adjustsFontForContentSizeCategory = trueObjective-C
label.font = [UIFont fontWithName:@"HiraKakuProN-W3" size:17];CSS for Safari on iPhone and iPad
.headline {
font-family: "Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN", sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
}Wrapping the font in UIFontMetrics, or passing relativeTo: in SwiftUI, lets Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN grow and shrink with the user’s Dynamic Type setting. Read the custom fonts guide for the full checklist, or the San Francisco guide if you want Apple’s system font instead.
Frequently asked questions
What is the PostScript name of Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN on iOS?
Use “HiraKakuProN-W3” with UIFont(name:size:) or SwiftUI’s Font.custom(_:size:). The family has 2 styles: W3, W6.
Which iOS version added Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN?
According to the iOS Fonts availability data, Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN first shipped on iPhone in iOS 3.0 and on iPad in iOS 4.3.
Can I use Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN on a website?
Safari on iPhone and iPad can render installed system fonts, so a CSS stack such as font-family: "Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN", sans-serif; will use Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN on Apple devices and fall back elsewhere. Embedding the font files on a server requires a separate web licence from the foundry.