What is the difference between .pfb and .map?
- Extension
- .pfb
- .map
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Other
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- ColorgrafX
- Description
- 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.
- This format is used as the color palette format for a variety of operating system image editors. It is used to store font templates in text and graphic editors. It allows you to change color intensity and transparency levels.
- MIME Type
- application/x-font
- application/vnd.xworlds.colormap
- Sample
- sample.pfb
- Wikipedia
- .pfb on Wikipedia