mackle a blur, as caused by double printing. (also v.i., v.t.) pi printing types mixed haphazardly; to scramble printing types. friar a light, under-inked area on a printed page. monk the converse. minikin something small or delicate (also adj.); a 3.5-point face. brilliant a size of type, about 3.5-point. pearl a 5-point type. agate a 5-1/2 point type. nonpareil a 6-point type. emerald a 6 1/2-point type. minion a 7-point type; (adj.) dainty. brevier an approximately 8-point size of type. bourgeois (ber jois') an approximately 9-point size of type. long primer a 12-point type. paragon a 20-point type; a pearl of unusual size.