Digital Media In The Preservation of Javanese Script Typeface Cultural Identity

Abstract

Typeface is an arrangement of letters in which each shape has a character so that the letters can be easily distinguished and read clearly. Javanese script is one of the identities of Javanese culture, which is currently less attractive to young people. However, in its development, letters with shapes resembling Javanese script appeared on digital media, with the hope of preserving Javanese cultural identities such as False Javanese and Upakarti. The emergence of Javanese script typefaces as a means of cultural preservation is an interesting development; however, it is necessary to pay attention to the methods of composing typefaces so that they can be seen properly and clearly legible. This study will use a qualitative descriptive research method to see how well the design of Javanese script typefaces that already exists on digital media preserves Javanese cultural identity. It can be concluded from this study that typefaces in the form of Javanese script can be a medium for preserving Javanese culture, especially in today's digital media, by paying attention to proper typographic design methods.