Monday, August 29, 2011

In regards to measuring type...

Type is measured in points.

A point is equivalent to 1/72 of an inch (0.35 mm); therefore 1 inch is the equivalent of 72 points.

A pica contains 12 point units of measure.

There are 72 points in 1 inch.

A 36 point letter is 1/2 inch.

There are 12 picas in an inch.

There 6 points in a pica.

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