Noto Serif Makasar
Google Fonts · 2021
A preservation-focused typeface encoding the endangered Makasar script from South Sulawesi for scholarly and cultural documentation.
About
Noto Serif Makasar was created to digitally support the traditional Lontara-derived Makasar script, which has limited surviving manuscript usage and is considered at risk of further decline. Like other single-weight Noto scripts, its primary audience is academic researchers, cultural institutions, and communities working to preserve the script's heritage. Its availability within the Noto ecosystem ensures it meets Unicode standards and can be used in modern digital environments.
Classification
A scholarly typeface encoding the Makasar script, a traditional script from South Sulawesi, Indonesia, with a single Regular weight reflecting its archival and preservation purpose. Supports Latin and Latin Extended characters for contextual use alongside scholarly annotations.