Print glossary
Point (pt)
In paper, a point is one thousandth of an inch of thickness; a 14 pt card is about 0.014 inch thick.
Card stocks for business cards and postcards are often sold by points because thickness is what people feel. 14 pt and 16 pt are common business card thicknesses.
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