Type Specimen Sheet Calculator

Specimen layout metrics from family characteristics.

Smallest size (pt)

Largest size (pt)

Line-height ratio

Lines per sample

Page height (pt)

Total margin (pt)

Tab to move between fields

Sample sizes shown

Total content height (pt)1,466

Total content height (in)20.36

Pages needed3

Chars/line at largest size13

Usable page height (pt)720

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Smallest size (pt), Largest size (pt), and Line-height ratio.
Set Lines per sample, Page height (pt), and Total margin (pt).
Review the Sample sizes shown result.
Use Total content height (pt) and Total content height (in) to inform your decision.

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