Published
2016
COMMERCIALTYPE
Designed
TYPEFACE
MIGUEL REYES
Canela
DISPLAY
Neither serif nor strictly sans, not overtly historical but drawing clear influence from Caslon Old Face, and somewhat soft in its finish while crisp in its contrast, Canela is obvious only in its grace & beauty.
ABOUT
THE TYPEFACE
Canela is a graceful display typeface that defies traditional classification. Designed by Miguel Reyes, its forms explore the ambiguous space between sans and serif, soft and sharp, modern and classical.

In its lightest weight, Canela is made delicate by its gently flared strokes. As the weight increases, it takes on a different feeling of warmth with a quiet confidence.

The italic features a set of alternate forms which gives different choice between a sharper or softer overall style.
SYNTHESIS OF GENRES
Many people who spend time discussing and writing about type devote significant energy to categorization.
Organizing typefaces into neat groupings of text and display, serif and sans, humanist and geometric, or oldstyle, transitional, and modern, for example can help to make sense of the tangled and confusing web of typeface history, making the provenance and intended uses of different typefaces easier to grasp.
48px/Regular
24px/Light
32px/Regular
18px/Light
HISTORY OF THE TYPEFACE
Canela was originally conceived as Miguel’s personal interpretation of William Caslon I’s display types, but as it evolved the historical influence receded, leaving only vestigal traces in the proportions and the structure of certain letterforms.

Miguel’s training in stonecarving informed the treatment of the capitals, lending them an inscriptional quality.

The italics were an exercise in reduction, eschewing the exuberance of Caslon’s italics for a more sober rhythm.

Narrow and sharp, the italics have a markedly different tone from the romans. A limited set of alternates help to tip the tonal balance of the italics from austere to pretty, with more traditional cursive forms.
INSPIRED BY STONECARVING
While ideal for fashion and editorial applications, it is suitable for branding as well, as its forms lend themselves to the creation of memorable logotypes.
The Art of Stillness at TEDSalon NY14
ON QUETUDE:
Sea at night, after noise and the quiet world
Can you hear me now?
EARTH AND BEYOND The sound of trees, mother Earth and "And the Sun"
Dark side of the Earth
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FONT PAIRS
Canela/Graphik
Canela/Calibre
By The Books
TRUE COLORS
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