- Extension
- .pcf
- .pfb
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Font
- Developer
- X Consortium
- Adobe Systems
- Description
- PCF (Portable Compiled Format) is a binary bitmap font format used by the X Window System. It stores pre-rasterized glyphs for fast loading and rendering, making it efficient for display servers. PCF fonts are commonly used for console and legacy X11 application fonts.
- A Printer Font Binary (PFB) file is a type of font file used specifically in the context of Adobe Type 1 fonts. It stores font data in a binary format, which includes the glyph shapes and font metrics necessary for rendering text accurately on screens and in print. The PFB file is typically used in conjunction with a metric file (with an .AFM or .PFM extension) that provides additional layout information. This file format was widely used for high-quality typography on PostScript printers.
- MIME Type
- application/x-font-pcf
- application/x-font
