The cross between calligraphy and sans serif is rare, inhabiting territory between Hermann Zapf’s Optima, classical sans structure with a calligraphic spirit, and Warren Chappell’s Lydian, classical calligraphy without serifs. Cyrus Highsmith claimed adventurous new ground with Amira, a letterform that pops from the page with an angled vitality. In 2025, Cem Eskinazi went even further with Amira Mono, imposing a mechanical beat on Amira’s organic forms to create a unique typographic texture.