ArchitectureWeek - Puzzler Answer #106

Answers . 24 July 2002


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—The Architecture Puzzler

Created by Dave Guadagni

Solution to Last Week's Puzzler
Architecture Puzzler #106

Question

The most common unit of measurement for determining a font height is called a "point" (as in 18-point Helvetica). How long is a point? How high is 12-point type?

Answer

A "point" is 1/72 inch (0.35 millimeters), which would make 12 point about 1/6" (4.2 millimeters)high.

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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects

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