diff --git a/src/draftwright/annotations/holes.py b/src/draftwright/annotations/holes.py
index c7346a2a..e15f559c 100644
--- a/src/draftwright/annotations/holes.py
+++ b/src/draftwright/annotations/holes.py
@@ -823,9 +823,9 @@ def _place_pitch_dim(
     *,
     ctx,
 ):
-    """Pitch dimension between two hole-centre *locations* ``loc1``→``loc2``, labelled
-    ``(n-1)× pitch``, placed just outside the view on the side of the row's
-    outward perpendicular (#92). *feature* attributes it to the source pattern (#408)."""
+    """Pitch between hole centres: ``pitch`` for one gap, else ``(n-1)× pitch``.
+    Place it outside the view on the row's outward perpendicular (#92); *feature*
+    attributes it to the source pattern (#408)."""
     p1 = to_page(loc1)
     p2 = to_page(loc2)
     ux, uy = p2[0] - p1[0], p2[1] - p1[1]
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ def _place_pitch_dim(
     # A uniform array's ± applies to each identical gap, so `4× 20 ±0.05` is coherent; that is
     # unlike the STEP representative, whose levels merely fall within 10% of each other, where
     # a ± would claim the tolerance of values that differ.
-    label = f"{n - 1}× {pitch_text}"
+    label = str(pitch_text) if n == 2 else f"{n - 1}× {pitch_text}"
 
     def _make(off, side_vec=side, label_offset_x=0.0):
         return _dim(
diff --git a/src/draftwright/evaluation/_hole_family_evidence.py b/src/draftwright/evaluation/_hole_family_evidence.py
index 5d379d49..4507d5b6 100644
--- a/src/draftwright/evaluation/_hole_family_evidence.py
+++ b/src/draftwright/evaluation/_hole_family_evidence.py
@@ -399,6 +399,15 @@ def _pattern_model_outcomes(patterns, recognition, features) -> list[Outcome]:
     return result
 
 
+def _pitch_interval_label_matches(label: object, expected: int) -> bool:
+    """A single gap has a bare value; longer spans state their interval count."""
+    text = str(label or "")
+    if expected == 1:
+        return re.match(r"^\s*\d+(?:\.\d+)?(?:\s|$)", text) is not None
+    match = re.match(r"^\s*(\d+)\s*[×x]\s", text)
+    return match is not None and int(match.group(1)) == expected
+
+
 def _pattern_drawing_outcomes(patterns, drawing) -> list[Outcome]:
     """Per recognised pattern: did its grouping grammar reach the placed drawing?"""
     from draftwright.linting.evidence import verify_measurement_claims
@@ -443,7 +452,7 @@ def rendered_group_count(outcome) -> bool:
         return False
 
     def rendered_interval_count(outcome, expected: int) -> bool:
-        """Whether the exact pitch dimension renders its required interval multiplier."""
+        """Whether the exact pitch dimension renders its required interval count."""
         for name, annotation in drawing.registry.iter_named():
             owns_pitch = any(
                 getattr(measurement, "feature", None) in outcome.features
@@ -455,8 +464,7 @@ def rendered_interval_count(outcome, expected: int) -> bool:
             label = getattr(annotation, "label", None) or getattr(
                 annotation, "_annotate_label", None
             )
-            match = re.match(r"^\s*(\d+)\s*[×x]\s", str(label or ""))
-            if match is not None and int(match.group(1)) == expected:
+            if _pitch_interval_label_matches(label, expected):
                 return True
         return False
 
diff --git a/src/draftwright/evaluation/_pocket_evidence.py b/src/draftwright/evaluation/_pocket_evidence.py
index 1cb5d8d5..b399a471 100644
--- a/src/draftwright/evaluation/_pocket_evidence.py
+++ b/src/draftwright/evaluation/_pocket_evidence.py
@@ -506,7 +506,8 @@ def _pocket_pattern_drawing_outcomes(patterns, drawing) -> list[Outcome]:
                     round(gap, drawing.draft.decimal_precision) == nominal for gap in gaps
                 ):
                     suffix = _tol_suffix(approved.tolerance, drawing.draft)
-            pitch_labels[(feature, parameter)] = f"{intervals}× {approved.value_text}{suffix}"
+            prefix = "" if intervals == 1 else f"{intervals}× "
+            pitch_labels[(feature, parameter)] = f"{prefix}{approved.value_text}{suffix}"
 
     location_labels: dict[tuple[object, str], str] = {}
     for approved in plan.locations:
diff --git a/tests/refactor_golden/grid_plate.json b/tests/refactor_golden/grid_plate.json
index d0115f35..1a1a5e14 100644
--- a/tests/refactor_golden/grid_plate.json
+++ b/tests/refactor_golden/grid_plate.json
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@
         149.4,
         215.5
       ],
-      "label": "1\u00d7 20",
+      "label": "20",
       "label_bbox": [
-        130.4,
+        142.0,
         212.4,
-        139.1,
+        145.2,
         214.6
       ],
       "name": "dim_pitch_plan0_1",
diff --git a/tests/test_hole_pattern_callouts.py b/tests/test_hole_pattern_callouts.py
index 37ce2ebc..fda1a005 100644
--- a/tests/test_hole_pattern_callouts.py
+++ b/tests/test_hole_pattern_callouts.py
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ def test_four_corner_rectangle_states_two_pitches_without_a_bolt_circle(self):
             annotation.label
             for name, annotation in drawing.iter_annotations()
             if name.startswith("dim_pitch_")
-        } == {"1× 20", "1× 30"}
+        } == {"20", "30"}
         assert drawing.lint() == []
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("variant", ("a", "b"))
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ def test_diagonal_square_grid_pitches_survive_the_exact_ink_gate(self, variant):
         grid_pitches = [
             annotation
             for name, annotation in drawing.iter_annotations()
-            if name.startswith("dim_pitch_plan") and annotation.label == "1× 22.6"
+            if name.startswith("dim_pitch_plan") and annotation.label == "22.6"
         ]
         assert len(grid_pitches) == 2
         assert not any(issue.code == "hole_pattern_dim_dropped" for issue in drawing.lint())
@@ -336,9 +336,9 @@ def test_rect_grid_one_callout_and_two_pitch_dims(self):
         assert len(hc) == 1, f"expected one grouped callout, got {hc}"
         assert named[hc[0]].covers_count == 8
         assert named[hc[0]].covers_diameters == (8.0,)
-        # both grid pitch dimensions, labelled (n-1)× pitch
+        # Both grid pitches survive; one gap prints its value without a multiplier.
         assert len(pitch) == 2, f"expected two pitch dims, got {pitch}"
-        assert {named[n].label for n in pitch} == {"1× 20", "3× 25"}
+        assert {named[n].label for n in pitch} == {"20", "3× 25"}
         # each dim runs ALONG one lattice axis — its endpoints share a coordinate
         # — not diagonally across the grid; and the two are perpendicular.
         axes = set()
@@ -373,8 +373,8 @@ def test_rect_grid_pitch_dims_not_diagonal_when_rotated(self):
             dim = dwg.get_annotation(n)
             sp = dim.placement_spec
             span = math.hypot(sp.p2[0] - sp.p1[0], sp.p2[1] - sp.p1[1]) / scale
-            k, p = dim.label.split("× ")
-            expected = int(k) * float(p)
+            parts = dim.label.split("× ")
+            expected = float(parts[0]) if len(parts) == 1 else int(parts[0]) * float(parts[1])
             assert abs(span - expected) < 1.0, (
                 f"{n} ({dim.label!r}) endpoint span {span:.1f} ≠ {expected:.1f} — drawn diagonally"
             )
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ def test_x_axis_rect_grid_keeps_both_pitches_in_the_side_view(self):
 
         assert len(pitch) == 2, f"expected two side-grid pitch dims, got {pitch}"
         assert {dwg.view_of(name) for name in pitch} == {"side"}
-        assert {dwg.get_annotation(name).label for name in pitch} == {"1× 10", "4× 45"}
+        assert {dwg.get_annotation(name).label for name in pitch} == {"10", "4× 45"}
         assert "hole_pattern_dim_dropped" not in {issue.code for issue in dwg.lint()}
 
     @pytest.mark.timeout(120)
diff --git a/tests/test_issue_1370_hole_pattern_completeness_evidence.py b/tests/test_issue_1370_hole_pattern_completeness_evidence.py
index 94b09641..4f0bd8c6 100644
--- a/tests/test_issue_1370_hole_pattern_completeness_evidence.py
+++ b/tests/test_issue_1370_hole_pattern_completeness_evidence.py
@@ -169,9 +169,8 @@ def with_wrong_pitch_ink(*args, **kwargs):
         assert names, "fixture must place pitch dimensions"
         for name in names:
             dimension = drawing.registry.named(name)
-            prefix, _nominal = dimension.label.split(" ", 1)
-            assert prefix.endswith("×")
-            dimension.label = f"{prefix} 9999 WRONG"
+            assert dimension.label in {"20", "2× 15"}
+            dimension.label = "9999 WRONG"
         return drawing
 
     monkeypatch.setattr(builder, "build_drawing", with_wrong_pitch_ink)
@@ -218,20 +217,20 @@ def with_wrong_compound_nominals(*args, **kwargs):
 
 
 def test_wrong_placed_grid_interval_count_loses_drawing_credit(monkeypatch) -> None:
-    import re
-
     import draftwright.builder as builder
 
     original = builder.build_drawing
 
     def with_wrong_interval_count(*args, **kwargs):
         drawing = original(*args, **kwargs)
-        names = [name for name in drawing.annotations() if name.startswith("dim_pitch_")]
-        assert names, "fixture must place pitch dimensions"
-        for name in names:
-            dimension = drawing.registry.named(name)
-            assert re.match(r"^\d+× ", dimension.label)
-            dimension.label = re.sub(r"^\d+× ", "9× ", dimension.label)
+        pitches = [
+            drawing.registry.named(name)
+            for name in drawing.annotations()
+            if name.startswith("dim_pitch_")
+        ]
+        assert {pitch.label for pitch in pitches} == {"20", "2× 15"}
+        single_gap = next(pitch for pitch in pitches if pitch.label == "20")
+        single_gap.label = "9× 20"
         return drawing
 
     monkeypatch.setattr(builder, "build_drawing", with_wrong_interval_count)
diff --git a/tests/test_pocket_pattern.py b/tests/test_pocket_pattern.py
index 3fc6eb51..8cf58857 100644
--- a/tests/test_pocket_pattern.py
+++ b/tests/test_pocket_pattern.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def test_grid_pattern_renders_both_pitch_dims():
         "6× 8 × 8 × 4 DEEP"
     ]
     pitch_labels = sorted(dwg.get_annotation(n).label for n in names if "pitch" in n)
-    assert pitch_labels == ["1× 30", "2× 40"]  # (rows-1)× row_pitch, (cols-1)× col_pitch
+    assert pitch_labels == ["2× 40", "30"]  # one gap reads directly; repeated gaps retain count
     assert not [x for x in dwg.lint() if x.code == "annotation_out_of_bounds"]
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_pocket_pattern_completeness_evidence.py b/tests/test_pocket_pattern_completeness_evidence.py
index f4b74ff2..acfdb59f 100644
--- a/tests/test_pocket_pattern_completeness_evidence.py
+++ b/tests/test_pocket_pattern_completeness_evidence.py
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ def test_legitimate_pitch_tolerance_survives_exact_drawing_observation() -> None
         for name in drawing.registry.names()
         if name.startswith("dim_pocketpat_pitch")
     }
-    assert labels == {"1× 32 ±0.2", "2× 24 ±0.2"}
+    assert labels == {"32 ±0.2", "2× 24 ±0.2"}
     assert _pocket_pattern_drawing_outcomes(
         tuple(drawing.recognition().section_recess_patterns), drawing
     ) == ["supported"]
diff --git a/tests/test_slot_completeness.py b/tests/test_slot_completeness.py
index 8c75585f..7b7ca964 100644
--- a/tests/test_slot_completeness.py
+++ b/tests/test_slot_completeness.py
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ def test_ctc_left_slot_position_survives_grid_pitch_carve(monkeypatch):
         for row in (0, 1)
         for col in (0, 1)
     } == {
-        "1× 90",
-        "1× 320",
-        "1× 350",
-        "1× 650",
+        "90",
+        "320",
+        "350",
+        "650",
     }
     assert {
         drawing.get_annotation(name).label
diff --git a/tests/test_slot_pattern.py b/tests/test_slot_pattern.py
index 3eeeb965..5c072c65 100644
--- a/tests/test_slot_pattern.py
+++ b/tests/test_slot_pattern.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def test_grid_pattern_accounts_for_both_pitch_dimensions():
         "6× SLOT 6 × 12"
     ]
     pitch_labels = sorted(dwg.get_annotation(n).label for n in names if "slotpat_pitch" in n)
-    assert pitch_labels == ["1× 30"]
+    assert pitch_labels == ["30"]
     pattern = next(feature for feature in dwg.model().features if feature.kind == "slot_pattern")
     assert [
         parameter.value for parameter in pattern.parameters() if parameter.role == "grid_pitch"