Converting from Point Printer (pt) to Pica Printer (pi) | Typography

What is Point Printer (pt)

In typography, a Point Printer (pt) is a unit of measurement used to determine the size of fonts. It is commonly used in digital and print media to specify the font size and line spacing.

What is Pica Printer (pi)

Pica Printer (pi) is another unit of measurement in typography used to define the size of fonts. It is particularly popular in typesetting and graphic design to maintain consistency in text formatting.

Conversion Formulas

• 1 (pt) = 0.08333333 (pi)
• 1 (pi) = 12 (pt)
• 10 (pt) = 0.8333333 (pi)
• 10 (pi) = 120 (pt)
• 16 (pt) = 1.333333 (pi)
• 16 (pi) = 192 (pt)
• 14 (pt) = 1.166667 (pi)
• 14 (pi) = 168 (pt)

Examples

1. Converting 20 pt to pi:

20×0.08333333=1.666666(pi)

2. Converting 30 pi to pt:

30×12=360(pt)

Use these conversion formulas to easily switch between Point Printer (pt) and Pica Printer (pi) measurements in your typography projects.

The conversion between these two units is crucial for accurate font sizing and spacing in design layouts and is a fundamental aspect of typography.