UnitCon

Typography

Typography uses a mix of historic print units and modern screen units. Points and picas are common in print, while pixels and ems are common in digital and web design. This converter helps bridge those systems with clear assumptions. It is useful for designers, publishers, and front-end developers.

Common conversions

FromTo
12 Point (pt)4.233333 Millimeter
72 Point (pt)1 Inch
1 Pica12 Point (pt)
16 Pixel (96 DPI screen)12 Point (pt)
1 Em (16 px browser default)16 Pixel (96 DPI screen)
10 Point (pt)13.33333 Pixel (96 DPI screen)
24 Pixel (96 DPI screen)1.5 Em (16 px browser default)
6 Pica1 Inch

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