A traditional name for a large size of cast metal type, measuring 22 points in the American system and 21 points in the British system. It is exactly twice the height of small pica, which is an 11-point font. Because it falls awkwardly between the more common 18-point and 24-point display sizes, it was used less frequently than double pica.
Heard on the job
The client wants the subheads slightly smaller than the main title, so try setting them in double small pica.
Do not mix it up with
- Double pica: Double small pica is 22 points, making it slightly smaller than the 24-point double pica.