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Typography Conversion
1 px =
pt
About Typography Conversions
Typography units are used in graphic design, web development, and print to measure font sizes, spacing, and layout dimensions.
Common units include pixels (px) for screens, points (pt) for print, and relative units like rem and em for web accessibility.
Note: Conversions involving physical units like inches or millimeters assume a standard screen density of 96 pixels per inch (PPI).
Common Typography Conversions
Typography Units Explained
Pixel (px)
A pixel is the smallest controllable element of a picture represented on the screen. In web CSS, it is defined as 1/96th of an inch.
Point (pt)
A point is a unit of length used in typography. In modern desktop publishing, one point is equal to 1/72 of an inch (approx 1.33 pixels).
Rem (Root Em) (rem)
Rem is a relative unit in CSS, equal to the font size of the root element (usually the html tag). The standard browser default is 16px.
Pica (pc)
A pica is a typographic unit equal to 12 points. It is commonly used in print design.
Inch (in)
An inch in digital typography is typically defined as 96 pixels (CSS inch).
Millimeter (mm)
A millimeter in digital typography is derived from the inch. 1 inch = 25.4 mm.
All Typography Units
- Pixel(px)
- Point(pt)
- Rem (Root Em)(rem)
- Pica(pc)
- Inch(in)
- Millimeter(mm)
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