microprint

Microscopic printed words

Microprint is text printed so small it cannot be read without magnification.

It appears on currency, checks, and official documents as a security feature—counterfeiters struggle to reproduce it accurately.

The border contains microprint that looks like a solid line to the naked eye.

security

watermark

Translucent authentication mark

verification · forgery · tamper-proof · hologram · anti-counterfeiting · banknote · certificate · passport · seal · embedded

currency

banknotes

Paper currency notes

bills · denomination · treasury · mint · euro · pound · yen · rupee · peso · numismatics

scale

minuscule

Extremely small in size

  • tinyExtremely small in size
  • miniatureReduced-scale representation
  • fineAcceptable in quality

hairline · magnification · loupe · invisible · naked-eye · precision · intricate · delicate · compact · reduced

documents

certificates

Official proof documents

stamps · tickets · contracts · licenses · prescriptions · visas · deeds · securities · coupons · labels

printing

typography

Arranging letters for display

offset · engraving · etching · plate · ink · substrate · hairline · legibility · readability · resolution

Categories
Opposites
size/scale of text

microprintlarge print

Enlarged text format

plain text

purpose/visibility intent

microprintheadline

News article title

signage · banner

Family

microprinting, microprints, microprinted

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G