Sides / points
The shape the sigil is built around: 3 a triangle, 5 a pentagram, 8 an eight-pointed star…
* 7 and 9 are approximate — the image often lands on six points.
Tradition
The visual language it is drawn in.
Symbol
A classic form to build on — kept recognisable.
Detail
From a dense, layered symbol down to a bare mark of a few strokes.
Auto: Intricate for a new sigil.