The term 12-point type refers to a typeface size, which is the height of the characters in a font. The three crossword solutions for this term are PICA (4 letters), PICAS (5 letters) and ELITE (5 letters). PICA is a unit of measurement used in typography, equal to 12 points or 1/6 of an inch. PICAS is a unit of measurement equal to 12 points, but is slightly larger than a PICA. ELITE is a typeface size that is slightly larger than PICA and PICAS, measuring 14 points.