What is the difference between .woff and .pfm?
- Extension
- .woff
- .pfm
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Font
- Font
- Developer
- WebFonts Working Group
- Adobe Systems
- Description
- A WOFF (Web Open Font Format) file is a web font file format used for embedding fonts on websites. It is essentially a compressed version of a font designed to be compact and fast to load, making it highly suitable for use over the internet. WOFF files support metadata and font licensing information, ensuring that fonts can be legally used and distributed. The format is widely supported across modern web browsers, providing a standardized way to include custom fonts in web designs, thus enhancing the visual appearance and typography.
- A Printer Font Metrics (PFM) file is a type of file associated with Adobe Type 1 fonts used in Microsoft Windows. It contains metric information about a font, such as character widths, heights, and kerning pairs, which are essential for correctly displaying and printing text. The PFM file works in conjunction with a PFB (Printer Font Binary) file, which contains the actual font outline data.
- MIME Type
- application/font-woff
- application/x-font-type1
- Sample
- sample.woff
- sample.pfm
- Wikipedia
- .woff on Wikipedia
- .pfm on Wikipedia