this post was submitted on 11 May 2026
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As someone who has had to work with PDFs from a technical perspective, PDF is hot mess of a file format. The fact it works at all is as much a testament to mankind's arrogance and stubborness as the city of Phoenix existing.
I work with pdfs as a designer and they've been pretty trustworthy, but I am now burdened with the knowledge that they are a mess behind the scenes.