Elite -
: Traditionally, Elite is a type size that measures 12 characters per inch (cpi) . It is smaller than "Pica," which measures 10 cpi.
: It involves substituting letters with numbers or symbols that look similar (e.g., "E" becomes "3," "L" becomes "1," and "T" becomes "7"). : Traditionally, Elite is a type size that
: Several typefaces carry this name, most notably Prestige Elite , designed in 1953 by Howard Kettler for IBM . It is a monospaced slab serif typeface that was extremely popular on electric typewriters like the IBM Selectric . "E" becomes "3
The word "elite" is the root of the internet subculture language known as (or "1337"). " "L" becomes "1