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Typography Converter

Convert typography and print sizes between points, picas, CSS pixels, inches, millimetres, and centimetres.

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Enter a value and choose the units. Your answer updates as you type.

Result

0.0833333333333 Pica (pc)

Quick reference
  • PostScript point (pt)0.00035277777777777776 base units
  • Pica (pc)0.004233333333333333 base units
  • CSS pixel at 96 px/in (px)0.0002645833333333333 base units
  • Inch (in)0.0254 base units
  • Millimetre (mm)0.001 base units
  • Centimetre (cm)0.01 base units

About the Typography Converter

Typography mixes physical print units with display units. A PostScript point is 1/72 inch, a pica is 12 points, and modern CSS defines a reference pixel at 1/96 inch; actual device pixels and font metrics may differ. This page retains the standard SI relationship while keeping customary and legacy units explicit, which is important when a specification crosses disciplines.

Enter a value to see the conversion immediately—for example, 12 PostScript points equal exactly 16 CSS pixels under the 72/96 convention. For a related check, use the Length Converter and Digital Image Resolution Converter; those tools describe a different but commonly connected quantity.

Frequently asked questions

What does the typography measure?

Typography mixes physical print units with display units. A PostScript point is 1/72 inch, a pica is 12 points, and modern CSS defines a reference pixel at 1/96 inch; actual device pixels and font metrics may differ.

What is a useful reference conversion for typography?

12 PostScript points equal exactly 16 CSS pixels under the 72/96 convention.

Are the factors on this page exact?

SI prefixes and internationally defined units use their standard factors. Legacy and customary factors are retained at their published scientific definitions and may be rounded only for display.

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