Paper Weight Converter
Convert paper weights between bond, text, cover, index and gsm, and see what common papers weigh.
Common papers
| Paper | About |
|---|---|
| Everyday copy paper, 20 lb bond | 75 gsm |
| Nicer letterhead, 24 lb bond (60 lb text) | 90 gsm |
| Flyers, 80 lb text | 118 gsm |
| Heavy flyers and menus, 100 lb text | 148 gsm |
| Light card stock, 65 lb cover | 176 gsm |
| Postcards and invitations, 80 lb cover | 216 gsm |
| Business cards, 100 lb cover | 270 gsm |
| Thick cards, 130 lb cover | 352 gsm |
Why the pounds don't match
A paper's pound weight is what 500 sheets weigh at that type's own uncut size, and each type uses a different size. That's how 80 lb text ends up thinner than 65 lb cover. Grams per square meter (gsm) is the same scale for everything, so it's the fair way to compare.
Points (pt) measure thickness, not weight, so they can't be converted exactly.
