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Typography converters translate between font size units: points (pt), pixels (px), and millimeters (mm).
Formula
1 point = 1/72 inch = 0.3528 mm
Guida passo passo
- 11 point = 1/72 inch = 0.3528 mm
- 2Pixels depend on screen DPI: 1 pt ≈ 1.33 px at 96 DPI
- 372 DPI = traditional print, 96 DPI = screen standard
Esempi risolti
Ingresso
12pt font (typical)
Risultato
16px (screen), 4.23 mm (print)
DPI-dependent conversion
Errori comuni da evitare
- ✕Assuming px-to-pt conversion without DPI context
- ✕Not accounting for browser DPI changes
Domande frequenti
Why do designers use points?
Traditional print standard; consistent with offset printing and professional typesetting history.
How does DPI affect pixel size?
At 96 DPI, 1 pt ≈ 1.33 px. At 72 DPI, 1 pt = 1 px. Web assumed 96 DPI for font scaling.
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