Question 1

How many points in a pica?

Accepted Answer

12 points = 1 pica. 6 picas = 1 inch. Used in traditional typesetting and page layout.

Question 2

Where are picas used today?

Accepted Answer

Print publishing, InDesign/QuarkXPress, newspaper design. Less common in web design.

Question 3

What's the difference between points and pixels?

Accepted Answer

Points (1/72 inch) are absolute size units for print. Pixels depend on screen resolution. At 96 DPI (common monitors): 1 point ≈ 1.33 pixels.

Question 4

Why do designers use different typography units?

Accepted Answer

Points/picas from traditional typesetting. Pixels for screen design. Em/rem for responsive web design. Each optimizes for different output media.

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