Balinese Script Unicode Font: A Comparison Study
I Gede Andika, I Kadek Susila Satwika, Rizkita Ayu Mutiarani, Ayu Manik Dirgayusari, I Kadek Dwi Gandika Supartha · 2021
This study aims to analyze the accuracy of the Balinese script Unicode font. Currently, there are 4 Balinese script Unicode fonts namely Noto Sans, Vimala, Pustaka Bali, and Kadiri. These four fonts are available for free on the internet and could be used for the development of various applications, particularly those aimed at preserving the use of Balinese script. There was no study has yet conducted an analysis regarding the accuracy of these four fonts. These four fonts were examined by using them to write the Balinese Language Document, The Balinese Alphabet v0.6 by Ida Bagus Adi Sudewa, a document that was also widely used in previous studies. There were 186 cases in this document, covering all Balinese script glyphs with their variations. The result of this study is a suggestion for the next font development. From the 186 cases examined, the Vimala font succeed to write well as many as 93% (174 correct cases out of 186 cases); Pustaka Bali 93% (174 correct cases out of 186 cases); Kadiri 94% (175 correct cases out of 186 cases); and Noto Sans Balinese 66% (122 correct cases out of 186 cases).