What is the difference between .pfa and .pfb?
- Extension
- .pfa
- .pfb
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Font
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- Adobe Systems
- 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.
- 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
- application/x-font
- Sample
- sample.pfa
- sample.pfb
- Wikipedia
- .pfa on Wikipedia
- .pfb on Wikipedia