Small Foolscap

The Small Foolscap paper size measures 13.3 inches (337 mm) wide by 16.5 inches (419 mm) high, resulting in a modest total surface area of 219 square inches. As its name indicates, Small Foolscap provides slightly more compact area than standard Foolscap, making it well-suited for more concise documents and publications not needing larger spreads. Given its roots stemming from the clerical/administrative context of traditional foolscap documents, Small Foolscap has commonly been employed for official forms, business correspondence, stationary, index cards, and various general office publishing purposes where standard Foolscap area would be excessive. So despite its lesser-known designation, Small Foolscap has filled a niche as a practical compact format a bit more wieldy than Foolscap for routine paperwork and drafting requiring just a touch more room than standard letter or legal sizes provide. Thanks to its heritage paralleling Foolscap’s history as an administrative document size, Small Foolscap remains a handy medium paper size for formal bureaucratic needs to this day.