Canela

From Caslon to stone: a typeface shaped by carving

Canela is a display typeface by Miguel Reyes that occupies an ambiguous zone between sans and serif. It originated as an interpretation of Caslon, but Reyes progressively stripped away serifs, leaving only vestigial stroke flares—a move informed by his stone-carving background that gives the family a monumental character. The family debuted in Document Journal's fifth issue, where its restrained elegance complemented what the source describes as a melancholic moment in fashion. Across its weight range, Canela shifts from delicate and refined at light weights to warm and quietly confident at heavier ones.

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