CSS and Styling in HTML to PDF Output
Learn how CSS, print media queries, web fonts, margins, page breaks, and responsive layouts affect HTML to PDF output.
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Use Print-Friendly CSS
Screen CSS is designed for scrolling, interaction, and responsive resizing. PDF needs fixed pages, readable margins, and predictable breaks.
Use print media rules to hide navigation, buttons, cookie banners, and layout elements that should not appear in the document.
Fonts and Assets
Web fonts must load before rendering. If a font is blocked or slow, the PDF may use a fallback font, changing line breaks and spacing.
Use reachable image URLs, avoid lazy-loaded content that never appears, and prefer explicit dimensions for important media.
Page Breaks
Use CSS break rules to keep headings with their content and avoid splitting important cards, tables, or invoice sections. Then generate the file with HTML to PDF and compare the first page break against your design.
For broader preparation, return to the HTML to PDF guide.