diff --git a/crates/model/src/text.rs b/crates/model/src/text.rs
index 17d606de..525f1df3 100644
--- a/crates/model/src/text.rs
+++ b/crates/model/src/text.rs
@@ -240,6 +240,8 @@ pub struct ParaProps {
     pub bullet_color: Option<ColorRef>,
     /// Bullet size as a fraction of the text size.
     pub bullet_size: Option<f64>,
+    /// Absolute bullet font size in points, independent of the paragraph's run size.
+    pub bullet_size_points: Option<f64>,
     pub tabs: Option<Vec<TabStop>>,
     pub default_tab: Option<f64>,
     pub rtl: Option<bool>,
@@ -270,6 +272,7 @@ impl ParaProps {
             self.bullet_color.clone_from(&p.bullet_color);
         }
         self.bullet_size = self.bullet_size.or(p.bullet_size);
+        self.bullet_size_points = self.bullet_size_points.or(p.bullet_size_points);
         if self.tabs.is_none() {
             self.tabs.clone_from(&p.tabs);
         }
diff --git a/crates/pptx/src/read/dml.rs b/crates/pptx/src/read/dml.rs
index 767b7dc0..7a3cc217 100644
--- a/crates/pptx/src/read/dml.rs
+++ b/crates/pptx/src/read/dml.rs
@@ -433,6 +433,10 @@ pub fn ppr(imp: &mut Imp, part: &Part, p: &El) -> (Option<u8>, ParaProps, Option
             "buFont" => pp.bullet_font = e.attr("typeface").map(String::from),
             "buClr" => pp.bullet_color = color(e),
             "buSzPct" => pp.bullet_size = pct(e, "val").map(|v| v.clamp(0.25, 4.0)),
+            "buSzPts" => {
+                pp.bullet_size_points =
+                    e.attr("val").and_then(|v| v.parse::<f64>().ok()).filter(|v| v.is_finite() && *v > 0.0 && *v <= 40_000.0).map(|v| v / 100.0);
+            }
             "tabLst" => {
                 pp.tabs = Some(
                     e.children_named("tab")
diff --git a/crates/pptx/src/write/dml.rs b/crates/pptx/src/write/dml.rs
index 518f8c4a..70b085e2 100644
--- a/crates/pptx/src/write/dml.rs
+++ b/crates/pptx/src/write/dml.rs
@@ -535,6 +535,7 @@ pub fn ppr(w: &mut W, x: &mut Exp, o: &mut Out, tag: &str, level: Option<u8>, p:
         || p.bullet_font.is_some()
         || p.bullet_color.is_some()
         || p.bullet_size.is_some()
+        || p.bullet_size_points.is_some()
         || p.tabs.is_some()
         || def.is_some();
     if !has_kids {
@@ -559,6 +560,9 @@ pub fn ppr(w: &mut W, x: &mut Exp, o: &mut Out, tag: &str, level: Option<u8>, p:
     if let Some(s) = p.bullet_size {
         w.val("a:buSzPct", pct(s.clamp(0.25, 4.0)));
     }
+    if let Some(s) = p.bullet_size_points {
+        w.val("a:buSzPts", ((s.clamp(0.01, 400.0) * 100.0).round() as u32).to_string());
+    }
     if let Some(f) = &p.bullet_font {
         w.empty("a:buFont", A::new().a("typeface", f));
     }
diff --git a/crates/pptx/tests/it/roundtrip.rs b/crates/pptx/tests/it/roundtrip.rs
index 370cc9a9..7936234c 100644
--- a/crates/pptx/tests/it/roundtrip.rs
+++ b/crates/pptx/tests/it/roundtrip.rs
@@ -488,6 +488,30 @@ fn shapes_fills_lines_effects_round_trip() {
     assert_eq!(by_name(&q.slides[1], "Group").id, by_name(&p.slides[1], "Group").id);
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn bullet_size_in_points_survives_two_pptx_round_trips() {
+    let mut p = Presentation::default();
+    let mut textbox = shape(&mut p, "Point-sized bullet", 20.0, 20.0, 400.0, 100.0);
+    textbox.text = Some(TextBody {
+        paragraphs: vec![Paragraph {
+            props: deckcraft_model::text::ParaProps {
+                bullet: Some(Bullet::Char { char: "•".into() }),
+                bullet_size_points: Some(12.0),
+                ..Default::default()
+            },
+            runs: vec![Run::with("Bullet text", RunProps::default())],
+            ..Default::default()
+        }],
+        ..Default::default()
+    });
+    Arc::make_mut(&mut p.slides[0]).shapes.push(textbox);
+
+    let q = round(&round(&p));
+    let props = &by_name(&q.slides[0], "Point-sized bullet").text.as_ref().expect("text").paragraphs[0].props;
+    assert_eq!(props.bullet_size_points, Some(12.0));
+    assert_eq!(props.bullet_size, None);
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn pictures_media_and_ink_round_trip() {
     let p = rich_deck();
diff --git a/crates/text/src/shape.rs b/crates/text/src/shape.rs
index 2be8424f..d5558001 100644
--- a/crates/text/src/shape.rs
+++ b/crates/text/src/shape.rs
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ pub(crate) fn shape_para(
             if let Some(c) = &props.bullet_color {
                 rp.fill = Some(Fill::solid(c.clone()));
             }
-            rp.size = Some(lead.size.unwrap_or(18.0) * props.bullet_size.unwrap_or(1.0));
+            rp.size = Some(props.bullet_size_points.unwrap_or(lead.size.unwrap_or(18.0) * props.bullet_size.unwrap_or(1.0)));
             rp.underline = None;
             rp.strike = None;
             rp.highlight = None;
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ pub(crate) fn shape_para(
             if let Some(c) = &props.bullet_color {
                 rp.fill = Some(Fill::solid(c.clone()));
             }
-            rp.size = Some(lead.size.unwrap_or(18.0) * props.bullet_size.unwrap_or(1.0));
+            rp.size = Some(props.bullet_size_points.unwrap_or(lead.size.unwrap_or(18.0) * props.bullet_size.unwrap_or(1.0)));
             rp.underline = None;
             let mut st = make_style(ctx, &rp, scale, opts.prompt_color);
             let label = autonum(scheme, start_at.saturating_sub(1).saturating_add(number.unwrap_or(1)));