Enhanced PDF Export with Custom Branding

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Description

Improve PDF generation with better styling and professional appearance to make invoices look more polished and business-ready.

Why This Matters

Professional-looking invoices build trust with clients. Small visual improvements can significantly enhance the perceived quality of the business.

Features

1. Visual Enhancements

• Better Typography - Improved fonts and spacing
• Professional Layout - Clean, modern design
• Enhanced Tables - Better styling for invoice line items

2. Currency Support

• Multiple Currency Symbols - Proper formatting for different currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.)
• Decimal Precision - Correct handling of cents/pennies
• Currency Placement - Symbol before or after amount based on currency

3. Payment Information

• QR Code (Optional) - Generate QR code for payment details or invoice URL
• Payment Terms - Clearly display due dates and terms
• Bank Details - Show account information if available in invoice

4. Technical Improvements

• Page Breaks - Proper handling for invoices with many line items
• Header/Footer - Page numbers and invoice number on each page
• Print Optimization - Better margins and spacing for physical printing
• High Quality Output - Crisp, professional rendering

Technical Implementation

Current PDF Library: (html2pdf)

Approach:

• Enhance existing PDF generation templates
• Improve CSS/styling for PDF output
• Add QR code library if implementing that feature

Design Considerations

• Ensure readability in black & white printing
• Support both A4 and Letter paper sizes

Acceptance Criteria

• Multiple currency symbols render properly
• QR code generates (if implemented)
• Multi-page invoices have proper page breaks
• Header/footer with page numbers work
• Professional, clean layout
• Print-ready output (proper margins)
• Works with existing invoice data

Priority

Medium - Nice improvement to existing feature

Estimated Complexity

Low-Medium - Mostly styling and template improvements