---
type: faq
title: "What does 'pt' mean when describing paper thickness?"
description: "The 'pt' stands for point, a unit that measures how thick a paper stock is. One point equals one thousandth of an inch. Stock Thickness Feels like 14pt 0.0"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/general/what-does-pt-mean-when-describing-paper-thickness
tags: ["Marketing Materials", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# What does 'pt' mean when describing paper thickness?

The 'pt' stands for point, a unit that measures how thick a paper stock is. One point equals one thousandth of an inch. Stock Thickness Feels like 14pt 0.0

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