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LetterPress Tools

Professional tools for letterpress typesetters

Text to Analyze

Character Frequency

Character Frequency

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Enter text above and click "Analyze Characters" to see the character breakdown.

Leading Calculator

Calculate the leading (extra space between lines) needed to fill a specific height.

Type Size (points)

Number of Lines

Available Height (space to fill)

Unit

Results

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text height

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per line

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total leading

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PMS^© Mixing Calculator

Convert PANTONE^© percentages to parts and weights for letterpress ink mixing.

PMS^© Mixing Formula

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Ink System

Color Name

PMS^© Code

Paper Type

Ink Yield (grams)

Scale Accuracy (grams)

Ink Mixing Formula

Unit Converter

Convert between typographic units.

Points

Picas

Inches

Millimeters

Reference

1 inch = 72 points = 6 picas = 25.4mm

1 pica = 12 points = 1/6 inch = 4.23mm

1 point = 1/72 inch = 0.35mm