Hiragino Sans W9 Verified -

Because Hiragino W9 is so visually striking, many fake fonts exist named "Hiragino W9" that are actually just artificially bolded W6 files (created via synthesize in CSS or fake bold in Illustrator). A verified W9 contains the actual hand-hinted outlines designed by Kobayashi, not an algorithmic stroke expansion.

It is bundled for free personal use with macOS and iOS. You can find it in your "Font Book" application. Commercial Foundries: hiragino sans w9 verified

Hiragino Sans W9 is the heaviest weight in the Hiragino Sans typeface family, a well-known contemporary Japanese sans-serif (gothic) typeface designed for high legibility and a refined, modern aesthetic. Hiragino (ヒラギノ) was developed by Jiyukobo Ltd. with lead designer Kōsuke Mogi and later expanded by screen and type foundries; it’s widely used in print, UI, and macOS/iOS system fonts in Japan. Because Hiragino W9 is so visually striking, many

, including various OpenType variants for professional typesetting. Licensing: You can find it in your "Font Book" application