Thousands is an old letterpress term used to estimate the amount of type required for books. It’s calculated in thousands of ems using pages, number of lines, and the size of type to be used. Glyphic has branded Thousands as a modern letterpress shop, rarely using handset type but often 3D printing forms for printing.

Measurement plays a vital role in letterpress printing, from the format of sheets to the height of the type being printed. It’s a mechanical practice. The thousands mark with its stenciled letters and the geometry of its many ball terminals implies the mechanical nature of printing.