Meroitic - Hieroglyphics
TrueTypePersonal use
mero_hie.TTF
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Author's note
Meroitic - Hieroglyphics is a free ancient dingbat font shaped around pictographic symbols that echo carved signs rather than decorative ornaments. Birds, vessel-like forms, crescent blades, and stick-figure human marks give the set a sparse ritual character, with each icon reduced to a clear outlined silhouette.
For museum posters, history worksheets, archaeological exhibit graphics, themed invitations, or chapter dividers, this font gives layouts a direct hieroglyphic accent without needing full illustration. The simplified symbols also lend themselves to borders, spot markers, and label panels where a few repeated signs can establish an ancient reference quickly and consistently.
For museum posters, history worksheets, archaeological exhibit graphics, themed invitations, or chapter dividers, this font gives layouts a direct hieroglyphic accent without needing full illustration. The simplified symbols also lend themselves to borders, spot markers, and label panels where a few repeated signs can establish an ancient reference quickly and consistently.
Basic font information
Font family
Meroitic - Hieroglyphics
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Meroitic - Hieroglyphics
Full font name
Meroitic - Hieroglyphics
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftSymbol
Font details
Glyph count218
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSymbolic
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular