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Arabic calligraphy stretches words to fit geometric shapes

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When simple handwriting just isn't showing off enough, you force your letters to form a perfect circle. Arabic calligraphy elevated penmanship to an extreme art form by stretching, compressing, and intertwining words until they perfectly fill complex visual outlines, making the text look incredible while simultaneously making it a puzzle to read.

Arabic calligraphy stretches words to fit geometric shapes
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