What is the difference between .pfb and .woff2?
- Extension
- .pfb
- .woff2
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Font
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- WebFonts Working Group
- 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.
- The Web Open Font Format 2.0 (WOFF2) file is a modern font format designed specifically for use on the web. It is an evolution of the WOFF format, offering improved compression and thus smaller file sizes, which enhances web performance by reducing the time it takes for fonts to load. WOFF2 supports the same customization and features as its predecessor, but with more efficient encoding and compression mechanisms.
- MIME Type
- application/x-font
- application/font-woff2
- Sample
- sample.pfb
- sample.woff2
- Wikipedia
- .pfb on Wikipedia
- .woff2 on Wikipedia