em to Picas Converter

Summary

Enter an em value and base font size to get the equivalent typographic pica value instantly.

How it works

1. Enter a value in the "em" field.
2. Adjust the "Base Font Size" if your CSS root or parent font size differs from 16px.
3. The pica result updates immediately with the formula shown.
4. Click any row in the reference table to load that em size.
5. Click "Clear" to reset all fields.

Use cases

• Convert CSS em measurements to typographic picas for print layout work.
• Check pica equivalents when designing with em-based type scales.
• Bridge web typography (em) and traditional print units (pica) in a single tool.
• Verify pica values when porting a web stylesheet to a print layout program.
• Adjust pica output when working with a non-16px base font size.

Frequently Asked Questions