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

What is Point Printer (pt)

Point Printer (pt) is a unit of measurement typically used in typography to determine font size. One point is equivalent to 0.3527 millimeters. It is a common measurement for font and margin sizes in print media.

What is Agate (Ⓐ)

Agate (Ⓐ) is another unit of typographic measurement used predominantly in the newspaper industry. It is primarily used for specifying classified ads, tables, and other small-text applications. One agate is approximately 5.625 points.

Conversion Formulas

The default conversion between Point Printer and Agate is:

• 1 (pt) = 0.181111 (Ⓐ)
• 1 (Ⓐ) = 5.521476 (pt)

Other conversion examples include:

• 13 (pt) = 2.354443 (Ⓐ) or 13 (Ⓐ) = 71.77919 (pt)
• 14 (pt) = 2.535554 (Ⓐ) or 14 (Ⓐ) = 77.30067 (pt)
• 4 (pt) = 0.7244439 (Ⓐ) or 4 (Ⓐ) = 22.0859 (pt)

Examples

1. Convert 10 Point Printer (pt) to Agate (Ⓐ):

10×0.181111=1.81111 (Ⓐ)

2. Convert 20 Agate (Ⓐ) to Point Printer (pt):

20×5.521476=110.42952 (pt)

By using these conversion formulas, you can easily switch between Point Printer and Agate units in typography applications.