What is the difference between .ttc and .pfa?
- Extension
- .ttc
- .pfa
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Font
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- Adobe Systems
- Description
- The TrueType Font Collection (TTC) file type is a container format that can hold multiple TrueType fonts (TTF) within a single file. This format is designed to optimize storage and sharing of font families or closely related fonts by combining them into a single file, reducing the overall file size compared to storing each TrueType font individually. TTC files are supported by various operating systems and software applications for desktop publishing and graphic design, allowing users to efficiently manage and use multiple fonts.
- 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.
- MIME Type
- application/font-sfnt
- application/x-font
- Sample
- sample.pfa
- Wikipedia
- .ttc on Wikipedia
- .pfa on Wikipedia