Author's note

Tierkreis 5 by Dieter Steffmann of Typographer Mediengestaltung is a free esoteric dingbat font built from densely illustrated circular occult scenes. Its black-and-white images combine zodiac symbols, stars, human figures, skeletal forms, and ritual objects with the rough detail of old woodcuts. Each symbol reads like a miniature emblem.

It is most convincing in posters for astrology events, tarot packaging, or dark album artwork, where a single image can supply an immediate mystical centerpiece. For book covers, historical games, and folklore merchandise, the medallion shapes become ready-made illustrated seals with far closer ties to occult imagery than ordinary lettering.

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Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2002. All rights reserved. Tierkreisvignetten nach Zeichnungen von Professor Julius Diez fuer die Bauersche Giesserei. Digitalisiert durch Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal.
Font family
Tierkreis 5
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: Tierkreis 5: 2002
Full font name
Tierkreis 5
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
Tierkreis5
Designer
Dieter Steffmann
Description
Tierkreisvignetten nach Zeichnungen von Professor Julius Diez fuer die Bauersche Giesserei. Digitalisiert durch Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal.

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Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2002-06-12
Revision1
Glyph count29
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSymbolic
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureNegative
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI