PFM - Printer Font Metrics
Binary Windows font metrics file for Type 1 fonts. Contains spacing and kerning data without glyph outlines.
Quick Facts
- File Extension
- .pfm
- Category
- METRICS ONLY
Overview
PFM (Printer Font Metrics) files are the Windows equivalent of AFM files, containing metric information for Type 1 PostScript fonts in binary format. PFM files are required alongside PFB files for Type 1 fonts to work properly on Windows.
Like AFM, PFM files contain no glyph outlines, only measurements and spacing information. They cannot be used to render or convert fonts.
Common Use Cases
Recommended For
- • Windows Type 1 font installation
- • Font metric extraction
- • Legacy Windows workflows
Consider Alternatives For
- • Creating fonts (no outlines)
- • Cross-platform use
- • Modern font formats
Using this format
This format contains font metrics rather than complete glyph outlines, so it cannot be converted into a usable font on its own. Upload the corresponding outline font instead.
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