Project Information

Plus Jakarta Sans is a fresh take on geometric sans serif styles, designed by Gumpita Rahayu from Tokotype. The fonts were originally commissioned by 6616 Studio for Jakarta Provincial Government program's +Jakarta City of Collaboration identity in 2020. Taking inspiration in Neuzeit Grotesk, Futura, and 1930s grotesque sans serifs with almost monolinear contrast and pointy curves, the fonts consist of modern and clean cut forms, the x-height dimension slightly taller to provide clear spaces between caps and x-height, and also equipped with open counters and balanced spaces to preserve the legibility at a large range of sizes. The beauty of diversity captured in typography. Like the city itself, the uniqueness of this font is that in some glyphs it has its own diversity and characteristic of various explorations of forms that enrich the expressions and stories that coexist. The charms of Plus Jakarta Sans fonts appear when one looks closer, manifesting in a beauty that emerges once seen as a whole. Each alternate in the family contains several alternative characters, divided into three stylistic sets which Lancip (Sharp), Lurus (Straight), and Lingkar (Swirl). As part of +Jakarta City of Collaboration, the fonts are made available for public use under the SIL Open Font License.

Additional Information

Project

Plus Jakarta

Agency

6616 Studio

Styles

1 Family - 12 Styles

Scope of Work

Custom Typefaces

Background

In 2020, the Jakarta Provincial Government launched the +Jakarta City of Collaboration program, aiming to redefine the city’s identity as a hub of creativity, diversity, and progress. As part of this initiative, 6616 Studio commissioned the creation of a custom typeface that could visually embody these values. Designed by Gumpita Rahayu from Tokotype, Plus Jakarta Sans was developed to serve as a versatile and contemporary voice for the city’s new era, capturing both its modern ambition and its rich cultural diversity.

Brief

The task was to create a geometric sans serif typeface that felt fresh, accessible, and expressive. Plus Jakarta Sans needed to function well across a wide range of applications, from government communications to public campaigns, while also being freely available to the public under an open license. Drawing inspiration from classic grotesque models like Neuzeit Grotesk, Futura, and 1930s-era sans serifs, the typeface would need to balance clean, modern construction with unique character details that reflected Jakarta’s multifaceted identity. Preserving legibility across all sizes, from small captions to large display uses, was critical to its success.

Delivery

Plus Jakarta Sans is a contemporary interpretation of geometric sans serif traditions, featuring almost monolinear stroke contrast and sharply defined curves. Its forms are modern and clean-cut, with a slightly taller x-height to create clear separation between capital and lowercase letters, enhancing readability across different scales. Open counters and well-balanced spacing ensure the typeface remains highly legible, whether used in print, on screens, or in public signage.

What sets Plus Jakarta Sans apart is how it embraces diversity through typographic form. Like the city it represents, the typeface offers unique characteristics within its glyphs, allowing for varied expressions without losing coherence. This richness is further amplified through three stylistic sets—Lancip (Sharp), Lurus (Straight), and Lingkar (Swirl)—which offer alternative letterforms to adapt tone and style depending on the context.

Available to the public under the SIL Open Font License, Plus Jakarta Sans is not just a typeface for government use; it is a gift to the city’s creative community, encouraging innovation and collaboration. Its strength lies not only in its clarity and functionality but in the subtle beauty that reveals itself over time, much like the vibrant, layered spirit of Jakarta itself.

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