  A pion distribution amplitude, derived from nonlocal QCD sum rules, has been
employed to calculate $F_{\gamma^*\gamma\to\pi}(Q^2)$ using light-cone sum
rules, and $F_{\pi}(Q^2)$ in NLO QCD perturbation theory. Predictions are
presented for both observables and found to be in good agreement with the
corresponding data. Calculating the hard pion form factor by Analytic
Perturbation Theory to two-loop order, it is shown that the
renormalization-scheme and scale-setting dependencies are diminished.
