Converting from Agate (Ⓐ) to Point Postscript (pt) | Typography

What is Agate (Ⓐ)

Agate (Ⓐ) is a typographic unit commonly used in publishing to denote small sizes of text or elements such as footnotes, tables, and captions. It is equivalent to 5.5 Point Postscript (pt).

What is Point Postscript (pt)

Point Postscript (pt) is a digital typographic unit used in desktop publishing and printing. It is commonly used to determine font size, line spacing, and other design elements. 1 Point Postscript is equal to 0.1818182 Agate.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between Agate and Point Postscript is as follows:

• 1Ⓐ=5.5pt

• 1pt=0.1818182Ⓐ

For custom conversions:

• 5Ⓐ=27.5pt

• 5pt=0.9090909Ⓐ

• 3Ⓐ=16.5pt

• 3pt=0.5454545Ⓐ

• 8Ⓐ=44pt

• 8pt=1.454545Ⓐ

Examples

1. Convert 4 Agate (Ⓐ) to Point Postscript (pt):

4Ⓐ×5.5pt=22pt

2. Convert 10 Point Postscript (pt) to Agate (Ⓐ):

10pt×0.1818182Ⓐ=1.818182Ⓐ

This article provides the conversion formulas and examples for converting between Agate and Point Postscript in typography. Feel free to use this page as a reference for your conversions.