N.Y. General Construction Law § 62: Size of type

§ 62. Size of type. Whenever a requirement of law relating to size of

type is stated in point size, the type size requirement shall be deemed

met if the x-height of the type is a minimum of forty-five percent of

the specified point size. Each point shall be measured as .351

millimeter. The x-height size shall be measured as it appears on the

page. The x-height is the height of the lower case letters, exclusive of

ascenders or descenders.