Hiragino Mincho 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 Mincho ProN |
| Default PostScript name | HiraMinProN-W3 |
PostScript names for every Hiragino Mincho 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 | HiraMinProN-W3 | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| W6 | HiraMinProN-W6 | 3.0 | 4.3 |
How to use Hiragino Mincho ProN in code
SwiftUI
Text("Hello, world")
.font(.custom("HiraMinProN-W3", size: 17, relativeTo: .body))UIKit
let base = UIFont(name: "HiraMinProN-W3", size: 17)!
label.font = UIFontMetrics(forTextStyle: .body).scaledFont(for: base)
label.adjustsFontForContentSizeCategory = trueObjective-C
label.font = [UIFont fontWithName:@"HiraMinProN-W3" size:17];CSS for Safari on iPhone and iPad
.headline {
font-family: "Hiragino Mincho ProN", sans-serif;
font-weight: 400;
}Wrapping the font in UIFontMetrics, or passing relativeTo: in SwiftUI, lets Hiragino Mincho 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 Mincho ProN on iOS?
Use “HiraMinProN-W3” with UIFont(name:size:) or SwiftUI’s Font.custom(_:size:). The family has 2 styles: W3, W6.
Which iOS version added Hiragino Mincho ProN?
According to the iOS Fonts availability data, Hiragino Mincho ProN first shipped on iPhone in iOS 3.0 and on iPad in iOS 4.3.
Can I use Hiragino Mincho ProN on a website?
Safari on iPhone and iPad can render installed system fonts, so a CSS stack such as font-family: "Hiragino Mincho ProN", sans-serif; will use Hiragino Mincho ProN on Apple devices and fall back elsewhere. Embedding the font files on a server requires a separate web licence from the foundry.