What is the difference between .pfb and .pict?
- Extension
- .pfb
- .pict
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- Apple
- 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.
- Image file saved in the Macintosh PICT format; may contain both vector and bitmap data and can use thousands of colors; also supports RLE (Run-length encoding) and JPEG compression to reduce the file size.
- MIME Type
- application/x-font
- image/pict
- Sample
- sample.pfb
- sample.pict
- Wikipedia
- .pfb on Wikipedia
- .pict on Wikipedia