What is the difference between .pfa and .flif?
- Extension
- .pfa
- .flif
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- FLIF Foundation
- Description
- A Printer Font ASCII (PFA) file is a type of font file used in the context of desktop publishing and digital typesetting. It contains font data in an ASCII text format, which includes descriptions of the font's characters, glyphs, and other typographic details. PFA files are part of the PostScript font format, designed for use in the Adobe PostScript printing language. These files allow for the scalable rendering of text, meaning they enable fonts to be resized without losing quality.
- The Free Lossless Image Format File (FLIF) is a digital image file format designed to provide high-quality lossless compression for images. Unlike lossy formats like JPEG, FLIF preserves all the original image data without any degradation, ensuring that images are compressed without sacrificing any detail or clarity. This makes FLIF an ideal choice for applications where image quality is paramount, such as digital archives, professional photography, and graphic design. FLIF also incorporates advanced features such as support for high dynamic range (HDR).
- MIME Type
- application/x-font
- image/flif
- Sample
- sample.pfa
- Wikipedia
- .pfa on Wikipedia
- .flif on Wikipedia