Points and Picas

Really? Points. Picas?

I feel a little sad that I have to write this. Well, just so you know, the internet will be shut down if you use points on the web 😜

Points (and Picas) are absolute length units, more like centimeters and millimeters. What this means is that their units are fixed and a length expressed in any of these will apply exactly that size. Therefore they are not recommended for screen sizes because screen sizes vary so much.

Points (and Picas) are best suited for print and other traditional medium. Do not use them.

For what it’s worth, 1 Pica = 12 Points

Example

Don’t do this: