Stroke Width At Zoom
Calculator

Inputs

Displayed width (px)
4

Results

Displayed width (px)
4
Width needed for 1px visual (px)
0.5

Design and print results

Displayed width (px)4
Width needed for 1px visual (px)0.5

formula-map diagram

Displayed width (px)
4
Width needed for 1px visual (px)
0.5

Formula breakdown

Formula

displayed width = stroke width × (zoom ÷ 100)

= 4

Note

Simplified model: these are standard prepress and typographic relationships computed on nominal values. Real press bulk, paper caliper and shrinkage, ink limits for a given profile, font metrics and binding allowances vary by supplier and by job, so confirm with your printer and a proof before going to press.

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