The facial archetype · 35 face types

Archetype Library

Your face is one of 35 types Sigil matches to. They sit on a ladder: soft and boyish up to heavy and rugged for guys, sweet up to stunning for girls. Each one is described the way strangers actually read that face, bluntly — a read on the structure, not a verdict on the person.

Most faces blend a few. Every type has an age range, too — scan your own to see the one you actually sit closest to.

Rung 1 of 5

Softboy

The soft end for guys. Boyish, harmless, not very masculine.

Cutecel archetype reference portrait

Cutecel

AGE 16–25

Looks like a kid who never grew out of it. Big round eyes, tiny chin, soft baby face. People trust him instantly and never take him seriously.

What Sigil looks for

  • Large, round, wide-open eyes
  • Childish face that reads younger than he is
  • Very trustworthy, very low threat
  • Small, short lower face and chin
K-POP Idol archetype reference portrait

K-POP Idol

AGE 16–29

The Korean boy-band look. Small V-shaped face, flawless skin, zero facial hair. Pretty, polished and completely non-threatening.

What Sigil looks for

  • East or Southeast Asian ancestry
  • Tapered V-line jaw and narrow chin
  • Flawless, even skin
  • No facial hair

Rung 2 of 5

Prettyboy

Good-looking and balanced. Pretty first, masculine second.

Surfer archetype reference portrait

Surfer

AGE 18–25

The beach guy. Sun tan, messy sun-bleached hair, a face that's neither soft nor hard. Chill, friendly, a bit of a player.

What Sigil looks for

  • Light tan
  • Mid angularity: neither sharp nor soft
  • Somewhat trustworthy, mid-low threat
  • Young
Prettyboy archetype reference portrait

Prettyboy

AGE 18–25

The young guy girls call cute. Everything's in proportion, a nice jaw but not a brute. Easy on the eyes, easy to talk to, scares nobody.

What Sigil looks for

  • Good-quality features
  • Approachable, mid trust
  • Defined but not heavy jaw
  • Even thirds and good symmetry

Rung 3 of 5

Robust

Strong and dominant. People listen when this face talks.

Prince archetype reference portrait

Prince

AGE 20–40

Old-money royalty face. Long face, strong long chin, sharp straight nose. Looks rich, in charge, and like you'd trust him with the family business.

What Sigil looks for

  • High trust AND high dominance
  • Long face
  • Long, defined chin
  • Strong jaw
Bad Boy archetype reference portrait

Bad Boy

AGE 18–32

The guy your mum warned you about. Sharp angular face, low heavy brows, hooded eyes, no smile. Dangerous, hot, and you'd never trust him.

What Sigil looks for

  • High threat, low trust
  • High angularity
  • Positive canthal tilt
  • Low, intense brows

Rung 4 of 5

Chad

The top. Seriously good-looking and very masculine at the same time.

Vampire archetype reference portrait

Vampire

AGE 20–40

Pale, sharp and hypnotic. Porcelain skin, razor cheekbones with hollows under them, intense deep-set eyes. Top-tier hot, but cold, like he'd bite.

What Sigil looks for

  • Pale skin
  • Sharp, angular features
  • Prominent cheekbones with a hollow beneath
  • Intense, deep-set eyes with a positive tilt
Superman archetype reference portrait

Superman

AGE 24–45

The movie-hero face. Broad square jaw, strong chin, near-perfect symmetry, low straight brows. Looks strong and good at the same time.

What Sigil looks for

  • Strong AND trustworthy: the heroic read
  • Broad, square jaw
  • Near-perfect symmetry and balanced thirds
  • Strong, forward chin
Jock archetype reference portrait

Jock

AGE 18–28

The college athlete. Big jaw, thick neck, young face, buzz cut. Good-looking in a simple, physical way. Confident, loud, a bit of a meathead.

What Sigil looks for

  • Young but clearly masculine
  • Strong, wide jaw
  • Thick, athletic neck
  • Confident, cocky read
Athlete archetype reference portrait

Athlete

AGE 20–40

The pro athlete. Strong, well-built jaw with the chin pushed forward, a sharp jawline, a fit neck, a healthy tan. Looks disciplined, competitive and in shape: slim and conditioned, not bulky.

What Sigil looks for

  • Well-developed jaw: long ramus, square corner, forward chin
  • Clearly defined jawline
  • Athletic neck, strong but not bulky
  • Healthy, sun-touched skin
Casanova archetype reference portrait

Casanova

AGE 22–45

The smooth talker. A handsome face that looks like it's about to wink at you: slight smile at rest, full lips, warm eyes. Charming, flirty, dangerous to your girlfriend.

What Sigil looks for

  • Warm, charming read
  • Upturned resting mouth
  • Magnetic eyes: positive tilt, soft under-eye
  • Arched, expressive brows

Rung 5 of 5

Hyper Masculine

Past the ideal. Heavy, rugged, a lot of bone. Masculine first, pretty never.

Aquaman archetype reference portrait

Aquaman

AGE 26–50

Huge, wild and friendly. Massive wide face, heavy brow, big beard, long hair. The most masculine face here that still looks like he'd buy you a beer.

What Sigil looks for

  • Very wide, heavy face
  • Full, heavy beard
  • Thick brow ridge, low brows
  • Warm despite the mass
Cowboy archetype reference portrait

Cowboy

AGE 30+

Weathered by sun and work, not by age. Long hard face, squint lines, tanned skin, stubble. Tough, quiet, needs nobody. Thirty and up.

What Sigil looks for

  • Weathered outdoor skin with squint lines
  • Sun-tanned, rough skin
  • Deep-set eyes under a low brow
  • Long, lean face
Fighter archetype reference portrait

Fighter

AGE 20–45

Looks like he gets punched for a living. Wide heavy face, thick neck, crooked flattened nose, scarred brow. Scary. You don't argue with him.

What Sigil looks for

  • Thick neck
  • Wide, heavy face
  • Low, heavy brow over narrow eyes
  • Broad, flattened or crooked nose
Ogre archetype reference portrait

Ogre

AGE 22–65

Too much of everything. Giant jaw, huge lower face, thick caveman brow, sunken eyes, big bulbous nose. Masculine past the point of good-looking: intimidating, not attractive.

What Sigil looks for

  • Low harmony
  • Jaw as wide as the cheekbones
  • Lower face out of proportion
  • Heavy brow shelf, recessed eyes
Viking archetype reference portrait

Viking

AGE 25–50

Norse warrior. Big beard, heavy brow, deep-set ice-cold eyes, strong straight nose. Hard, dominant, zero warmth.

What Sigil looks for

  • Full beard
  • Deep-set, piercing eyes under a heavy brow
  • Tall, broad face
  • Cold, hard read
Bodybuilder archetype reference portrait

Bodybuilder

AGE 20–45

Gym face. Neck as wide as the head, bulky jaw muscles, short wide face, oily skin, early hair loss. Strong, hard, a little roided.

What Sigil looks for

  • Very thick neck
  • Bulky jaw muscle
  • Wide, short face
  • Heavy brow

Off the ladder

Outside the rungs

Faces that don't sit on the ladder: they're defined by one odd thing, not by how good-looking they are.

Sinner archetype reference portrait

Sinner

AGE 18–30

Killer eyes, weak jaw. Deep, hooded hunter eyes and low heavy brows that look straight through you, stuck on a skinny, narrow face with a small jaw that can't back them up. Moody, intense, sketchy. The eyes write cheques the jaw can't cash.

What Sigil looks for

  • Hunter eyes: deep-set, narrow, hooded, tilted up
  • Low, heavy, straight brows on the eyes
  • Lower third that can't back the eyes up
  • Long, narrow, lean face

Which one are you?

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