Hiragino Sans W9 (2025)

| Use | Example | |-----|---------| | Headlines / titles | Posters, banners, hero sections | | Emphasis | Highlighting a single word or phrase | | Logos & branding | Bold, confident visual identity | | UI accents | Warning messages, active states (less common, due to thickness) |

The W9 weight specifically aims for maximum "appealing power" by providing a dense, heavy stroke that remains legible even in complex kanji characters. Morisawa Inc. used in digital or print design? Hiragino Sans W9 | Fonts Specimen - Morisawa Inc. hiragino sans w9

Chrome sometimes resamples Hiragino weights poorly. To force W9, use specific font-weight: 900 and add -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; to prevent subpixel rendering from thinning the strokes. | Use | Example | |-----|---------| | Headlines