Minionette
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003685
A very small type size, even smaller than minion, historically used for fine print or compact text. This size is rarely encountered in modern digital typography but was part of the intricate system of metal type sizes. It is generally considered to be around 3.5 to 4 points.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003685 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| Synonyms | emerald |
| See also | Emerald |
| Translations | German: Minionette; Spanish: minionette; French: minionette |
Record as JSON
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"es": "minionette",
"fr": "minionette"
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}
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