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What is PFA?
PFA is the ASCII-encoded variant of Type 1 PostScript fonts. It contains font outlines and metrics in human-readable PostScript code. While Adobe deprecated Type 1 fonts in 2023, PFA files remain common in legacy publishing and printing workflows.
Format Details
- Full Name
- PostScript Font ASCII
- Extension
- .pfa
Key Features
- PostScript Type 1
- ASCII encoded
- Legacy publishing
- Print workflows
What is OTF?
OTF is the OpenType font format jointly developed by Microsoft and Adobe. It extends TrueType with PostScript-style cubic Bézier curves, advanced typographic features like ligatures, stylistic alternates, and supports larger character sets.
Format Details
- Full Name
- OpenType Font
- Extension
- .otf
Key Features
- Cubic Bézier curves
- Advanced typography
- Large character sets
- PostScript outlines
PFA vs OTF
| Feature | PFA | OTF |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | PostScript Font ASCII | OpenType Font |
| Extension | .pfa | .otf |
| Best For | PostScript Type 1 | Cubic Bézier curves |