It is binary and optimized for fast reading and writing by the computer, to make working with it very quick. VFC for FontLab is like PSD for Adobe Photoshop. You cannot install VFC files in Windows or macOS, but this format can retain all your font production elements. It is an extension to the FontLab Studio VFB format. The VFC file format is only used in FontLab (and potentially by future FontLab apps). VFC is faster, but VFJ is human-readable. Saving in any other format is actually an export and is likely to lose some elements such as glyph notes, pins, element references, etc. Both can keep all elements used in the font design process. Glyph names, OT features, text, layers, color, files, UI, Python, variaĭetecting Element References or CompositesįontLab offers two native file formats for saving: VFC (binary) and VFJ (JSON based). Variation, imported artwork, components, auto layers, elements Metrics, kerning, Font window, Font Info, hints, guides, classes General, editing, anchors, actions, FontAudit, copy-paste

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