: Why Does My Font Size Looks Too Large in InDesign? In InDesign, I have my font size set to 6 pts, but it definitely looks larger than that. What settings can I look at to try to change

@Chiappetta793

A typeface with a large x-height (the relative size of lowercase vs. uppercase letters) may have one typeface 'look' bigger than the other.

Moreover, and no less common, point size is hardly a measure for actual glyph size. Verdana uppercase is larger than Garamond uppercase, for example. Some typefaces have ridiculously small letters for their point sizes.

This image illustrates both effects:


The best you can do is eyeball it and adjust the point size. Print a proof of your work on a desktop printer and try and see what point size works best.

As was said in the comments, 6pt is awfully small—on the border of legibility. Unless you are indeed lay-outing legalese or something similar, consider a larger point size!

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