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Canela Arabic Family

Two scripts, one sensibility

Canela Arabic extends Miguel Reyes's Canela into Arabic script, drawn by Khajag Apelian and Wael Morcos. The design draws from both Thuluth and Naskh calligraphic traditions while reflecting the restrained refinement of the Latin original. The Arabic version is described as having a distinct expressive presence of its own.

Set in Canela Arabic

Insights

The Arabic draws from two calligraphic traditions—Thuluth and Naskh—rather than a single historical model.
Design credit is split: Reyes originated the Latin; Apelian and Morcos led the Arabic extension.
The Arabic is positioned as having its own expressive presence, not a subordinate adaptation.