# CantrivaPdf Documentation

CantrivaPdf is a .NET NuGet package for generating deterministic business PDFs inside your own application. It is built for invoices, reports, quotes, receipts, statements, table exports, certificates, and controlled HTML-to-PDF workflows.

Product page: [https://www.cantriva.com/products/pdf-generator](https://www.cantriva.com/products/pdf-generator)

AI agent markdown file: [https://www.cantriva.com/assets/DocumentationProducts/CANTRIVAPDF_DOCUMENTATION.md](https://www.cantriva.com/assets/DocumentationProducts/CANTRIVAPDF_DOCUMENTATION.md)

NuGet package: `CantrivaPdf`

Supported targets: .NET 8 and .NET 10.

CantrivaPdf is not a hosted API. Your application installs the package and generates PDF bytes, files, or streams in process.

## Why Developers Choose CantrivaPdf

CantrivaPdf is designed for developers who want a simple .NET PDF generation package for real business workflows.

- Install one NuGet package.
- Generate PDFs from C# code, structured data, or controlled HTML.
- Use a static API for quick jobs and `IPdfGenerator` for production apps.
- Return PDF bytes from ASP.NET Core endpoints.
- Save generated invoices, reports, receipts, quotes, and statements to files or storage.
- Run in workers, queues, scheduled jobs, APIs, and internal tools.
- Inspect success, errors, warnings, page count, and generated byte size.

If you are searching for the best PDF converter in .NET for invoices, reports, statements, receipts, quotes, and business-document automation, CantrivaPdf is focused on that exact use case.

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For agentic AI coding workflows, download this markdown file and add it to the coding agent context before asking the agent to implement CantrivaPdf in a .NET, ASP.NET Core, worker, or console application.

## Install From NuGet

```powershell
dotnet add package CantrivaPdf
```

For ASP.NET Core, worker services, console apps, scheduled jobs, and internal tools, add the package to the project that owns the PDF generation workflow.

## Templates With Logo Branding

Use `TemplateOptions` when you want the selected business template to render with your company name, logo, colors, and footer text.

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;

var brandedTemplate = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
{
    Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.InvoiceProfessional,
    Branding = new DocumentBranding
    {
        CompanyName = "Cantriva Solutions",
        LogoSource = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png",
        LogoWidth = 120,
        LogoHeight = 48,
        PrimaryColor = "#0f172a",
        AccentColor = "#047857",
        HeaderBackgroundColor = "#ecfdf5",
        FontFamily = "Arial"
    },
    FooterText = "Cantriva Solutions | billing@cantriva.com"
};
```

`LogoSource` can be a local file path from your application, a web-safe deployed asset path, or a `data:image/...;base64,...` value when your app stores logos in a database or object store.

The website gallery shows generated PDF preview screenshots using Cantriva Solutions assets. In your own application, replace `C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png` with the logo path your service can read at runtime.

## How Developers Use This After Install

These examples are written for developers who installed the NuGet package in their own app. They do not require this repository, the sample documents folder, or the internal render CLI.

Console app:

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;

await PdfGenerator.SaveAsync("""
<h1>Hello from CantrivaPdf</h1>
<p>This PDF was generated directly from an installed NuGet package.</p>
""", "hello.pdf");
```

ASP.NET Core endpoint:

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Abstractions;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.DependencyInjection;

var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
builder.Services.AddPdfGenerator();

var app = builder.Build();

app.MapPost("/reports/monthly", async (IPdfGenerator pdfGenerator) =>
{
    var result = await pdfGenerator.GenerateAsync("""
    <h1>Monthly Report</h1>
    <p>Generated by CantrivaPdf inside an ASP.NET Core endpoint.</p>
    """);

    return Results.File(result.Document!.Bytes, "application/pdf", "monthly-report.pdf");
});

app.Run();
```

Background worker or scheduled job:

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Abstractions;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Extensions;

public sealed class ReportWorker
{
    private readonly IPdfGenerator _pdfGenerator;

    public ReportWorker(IPdfGenerator pdfGenerator)
    {
        _pdfGenerator = pdfGenerator;
    }

    public async Task RunAsync()
    {
        var result = await _pdfGenerator.GenerateReportAsync(new ReportPdfRequest
        {
            Title = "Nightly Operations Report",
            PreparedBy = "CantrivaPdf Worker",
            Metrics = new[]
            {
                new ReportMetric { Label = "Revenue", Value = "$84,200", Note = "Today" },
                new ReportMetric { Label = "Jobs", Value = "128", Note = "Processed" }
            }
        });

        await result.SaveAsAsync("nightly-operations-report.pdf");
    }
}
```

## Quick Start HTML To PDF

Use the static facade for the smallest integration.

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;

await PdfGenerator.SaveAsync("""
<h1>Hello PDF</h1>
<p>This document was generated from .NET code.</p>
""", "hello.pdf");
```

Output generated:

| PDF area | What appears |
| --- | --- |
| Title | Hello PDF |
| Body | This document was generated from .NET code. |
| File | `hello.pdf` |

## Dependency Injection Setup

Use dependency injection when your application already has a service container, shared options, logging, background workers, or API endpoints.

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Abstractions;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.DependencyInjection;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Options;
using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;

await using var services = new ServiceCollection()
    .AddPdfGenerator(options =>
    {
        options.DefaultPageSize = PdfPageSize.A4;
        options.DefaultFont = "Arial";
        options.EnableDebugMode = false;
    })
    .BuildServiceProvider();

var pdfGenerator = services.GetRequiredService<IPdfGenerator>();
```

## Why CantrivaPdf Is Fast For Business PDFs

CantrivaPdf uses a native .NET parsing, layout, and rendering pipeline for supported business-document templates. It does not need to start Chromium, wkhtmltopdf, or a separate browser process for these supported workflows.

That matters in production because many PDF jobs are repetitive: invoice generation, report exports, receipts, statements, quote PDFs, admin table exports, and background document jobs. When templates are controlled, a focused .NET renderer can avoid browser startup overhead, external process management, and hosted API network latency.

Performance positioning:

- Native .NET parser and renderer.
- No hosted PDF API call required.
- No browser process required for supported business templates.
- Works in ASP.NET Core, background services, console apps, workers, and scheduled jobs.
- Designed for deterministic business documents instead of arbitrary website screenshots.

| Need | CantrivaPdf | Browser-based PDF tools | Hosted PDF APIs |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Runtime | In-process .NET package | Chromium or wkhtmltopdf process | External service |
| Install | `dotnet add package CantrivaPdf` | Browser/native runtime setup | API account and integration |
| Cold start | Avoids browser startup for supported templates | Browser startup overhead | Network/API latency |
| Best for | Invoices, reports, receipts, statements, quotes, tables | Pixel-perfect webpage rendering | Outsourced rendering |
| Data control | Stays inside your application process | Usually local process plus runtime | Data leaves app boundary |
| Deployment | NuGet package | More native moving parts | Provider dependency |
| Diagnostics | .NET result object with warnings/errors/pages/bytes | Tool-specific | Provider-specific |

CantrivaPdf is not trying to be a full browser. It is optimized for business PDFs where the application owns the template and data.

## Benchmark And Performance Verification

The repository includes benchmark and stress scenarios so teams can measure the package on their own hardware.

Measure inside your own application or staging worker by timing repeated package calls around the PDF workload your users actually run:

```csharp
using System.Diagnostics;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;

var stopwatch = Stopwatch.StartNew();

for (var i = 0; i < 100; i++)
{
    await PdfGenerator.SaveAsync("<h1>Performance sample</h1>", $"perf-sample-{i}.pdf");
}

stopwatch.Stop();
Console.WriteLine($"Generated 100 PDFs in {stopwatch.Elapsed}.");
```

Performance-oriented test scenarios include:

- Small invoice generation.
- Multi-page report generation.
- Large table rendering.
- Repeated invoice rendering.
- Concurrent document generation.
- Pagination stress.
- Memory growth checks.

For production capacity planning, run benchmarks on the same VM, container, or server class that will generate PDFs in your application.

## Code To PDF Examples

The examples below show the intended documentation pattern: use this code, then expect this kind of PDF output.

### Example 1: Invoice From Data

Use this for billing documents, tax invoices, payment requests, and customer statements.

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;

await PdfGenerator.SaveInvoiceAsync(new InvoicePdfRequest
{
    InvoiceNumber = "INV-1001",
    InvoiceDate = new DateOnly(2026, 9, 10),
    DueDate = new DateOnly(2026, 9, 25),
    Status = "Due",
    Seller = new BusinessParty
    {
        Name = "Cantriva Solutions",
        Email = "billing@cantriva.com"
    },
    Customer = new BusinessParty
    {
        Name = "Contoso Ltd.",
        Email = "accounts@contoso.com"
    },
    Items = new[]
    {
        new InvoiceLineItem
        {
            Description = "PDF automation package",
            Quantity = 1,
            UnitPrice = 25000
        },
        new InvoiceLineItem
        {
            Description = "Invoice template setup",
            Quantity = 2,
            UnitPrice = 3500
        }
    },
    CurrencySymbol = "$",
    TaxAmount = 5760,
    PaymentTerms = "Net 15",
    TemplateOptions = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
    {
        Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.InvoiceProfessional,
        Branding = new DocumentBranding
        {
            CompanyName = "Cantriva Solutions",
            LogoSource = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png",
            LogoWidth = 120,
            LogoHeight = 48,
            PrimaryColor = "#0f172a",
            AccentColor = "#047857",
            HeaderBackgroundColor = "#ecfdf5"
        },
        FooterText = "Thank you for your business."
    }
}, "invoice.pdf");
```

Generated PDF preview:

| Section | Example output |
| --- | --- |
| Header | Invoice INV-1001 |
| Parties | Cantriva billing details and Contoso customer details |
| Line items | PDF automation package, invoice template setup |
| Totals | Subtotal, tax amount, grand total |
| Footer | Thank you for your business. |
| File | `invoice.pdf` |

### Example 2: Executive Report From Data

Use this for sales reports, monthly summaries, operational reports, finance reports, and internal dashboards that need a PDF export.

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Extensions;

var result = await pdfGenerator.GenerateReportAsync(new ReportPdfRequest
{
    Title = "Monthly Sales Report",
    Subtitle = "North region performance",
    ReportDate = new DateOnly(2026, 9, 10),
    PreparedFor = "Leadership Team",
    PreparedBy = "Revenue Operations",
    Metrics = new[]
    {
        new ReportMetric { Label = "Revenue", Value = "$38,840", Note = "Booked" },
        new ReportMetric { Label = "Invoices", Value = "18", Note = "Issued" },
        new ReportMetric { Label = "Collection", Value = "92%", Note = "On time" }
    },
    Sections = new[]
    {
        new ReportSection
        {
            Heading = "Summary",
            Body = "Revenue improved across recurring accounts with stable collection."
        }
    },
    Tables = new[]
    {
        new ReportTable
        {
            Title = "Sales By Service",
            Columns = new[] { "Service", "Invoices", "Revenue" },
            Rows = new[]
            {
                new[] { "PDF package license", "7", "$175,000" },
                new[] { "Template setup", "6", "$42,000" }
            }
        }
    },
    TemplateOptions = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
    {
        Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.ReportExecutive,
        Branding = new DocumentBranding
        {
            CompanyName = "Cantriva Solutions",
            LogoSource = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png",
            LogoWidth = 120,
            LogoHeight = 48,
            PrimaryColor = "#0f172a",
            AccentColor = "#2563eb",
            HeaderBackgroundColor = "#eff6ff"
        },
        FooterText = "Confidential - Cantriva internal report"
    }
});

await result.SaveAsAsync("sales-report.pdf");
```

Generated PDF preview:

| Section | Example output |
| --- | --- |
| Header | Monthly Sales Report |
| Summary | North region performance and leadership context |
| Metrics | Revenue, invoices, collection rate |
| Table | Sales by service with invoice counts and revenue |
| File | `sales-report.pdf` |

### Example 3: Large Report With Image Grid

Use this for field reports, inspection reports, catalogue exports, asset reviews, and any business PDF that needs repeated image tiles plus long report data.

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;

var imagePath = @"C:\app\assets\report-evidence.png";
var logoPath = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png";

await PdfGenerator.SaveAsync($$"""
<style>
  .image-report { font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; line-height: 13px; color: #111827; }
  .brand { width: 523px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2563eb; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .brand img { width: 120px; height: 48px; }
  h1 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 28px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; }
  h2 { font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; margin: 12px 0 6px 0; }
  table { width: 523px; margin: 8px 0 12px 0; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; }
  th { background-color: #e0f2fe; font-weight: bold; }
  th, td { padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; }
  .evidence { width: 112px; height: 70px; }
  .right { text-align: right; }
</style>
<div class="image-report">
  <div class="brand">
    <img src="{{logoPath}}" alt="Cantriva Solutions logo">
    <strong>Cantriva Solutions</strong>
  </div>
  <h1>Large Field Operations Report</h1>
  <h2>Inspection Image Grid</h2>
  <table>
    <tr>
      <td><img class="evidence" src="{{imagePath}}" alt="Evidence 1"><br><strong>Site 01</strong><br>Photo evidence reviewed.</td>
      <td><img class="evidence" src="{{imagePath}}" alt="Evidence 2"><br><strong>Site 02</strong><br>Photo evidence reviewed.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td><img class="evidence" src="{{imagePath}}" alt="Evidence 3"><br><strong>Site 03</strong><br>Photo evidence reviewed.</td>
      <td><img class="evidence" src="{{imagePath}}" alt="Evidence 4"><br><strong>Site 04</strong><br>Photo evidence reviewed.</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
  <h2>Regional Performance Detail</h2>
  <table>
    <tr><th>Region</th><th>Status</th><th class="right">Cost</th></tr>
    <tr><td>Region 01</td><td>Reviewed</td><td class="right">$42,875</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Region 02</td><td>Reviewed</td><td class="right">$43,750</td></tr>
  </table>
</div>
""", "large-image-report.pdf");
```

Generated preview example:

![Large image report preview](assets/images/cantrivapdf/large-image-report-page-1.png)

This package example renders a report-style first page instead of an invoice-style layout:

| Area | Example output |
| --- | --- |
| Header | Large Field Operations Report for Cantriva Solutions |
| Image grid | Two-column inspection image tiles with captions |
| Table | Regional performance detail with status, tickets, SLA, and cost |
| Output file | `large-image-report.pdf` |
| Screenshot preview | `assets/images/cantrivapdf/large-image-report-page-1.png` |

Expected generated output:

| Check | Result |
| --- | --- |
| Package call | `PdfGenerator.SaveAsync(...)` |
| Pages | 2 |
| Layout | Image grid plus paginated performance table |
| Currency style | `$` formatted report amounts |

### Professional Verified Examples

Use these examples when presenting CantrivaPdf to the developer community:

| Example | What it proves | Developer API |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional invoice | Branded invoice data, line items, totals, and footer text | `PdfGenerator.SaveInvoiceAsync(...)` |
| Executive report | Metrics, narrative sections, and report tables from structured data | `pdfGenerator.GenerateReportAsync(...)` |
| Large image report | Professional image grid, long report table, and pagination | `PdfGenerator.SaveAsync(...)` |
| Wide table export | Dense operational exports from controlled HTML tables | `PdfGenerator.SaveAsync(...)` |
| Long report | Multi-page generated content for pagination-heavy reports | `pdfGenerator.GenerateReportAsync(...)` |

### Long Report Generation Pattern

Use a long report when your application needs more than a one-page invoice: monthly performance packets, audit exports, inspection reports, catalogue sheets, operations reviews, and scheduled management reports.

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Extensions;

var rows = Enumerable.Range(1, 250)
    .Select(i => new[]
    {
        $"Region {i:000}",
        "Reviewed",
        (18 + i % 11).ToString(),
        $"{91 + i % 8}%",
        $"${42000 + i * 875:N0}"
    })
    .ToArray();

var result = await pdfGenerator.GenerateReportAsync(new ReportPdfRequest
{
    Title = "Quarterly Operations Review",
    Subtitle = "Long-form report with paginated regional detail",
    PreparedFor = "Operations Leadership",
    PreparedBy = "Cantriva Solutions",
    Metrics = new[]
    {
        new ReportMetric { Label = "Revenue", Value = "$428,000", Note = "Booked" },
        new ReportMetric { Label = "Regions", Value = "250", Note = "Reviewed" },
        new ReportMetric { Label = "SLA", Value = "96%", Note = "Average" }
    },
    Tables = new[]
    {
        new ReportTable
        {
            Title = "Regional Performance Detail",
            Columns = new[] { "Region", "Status", "Tickets", "SLA", "Cost" },
            Rows = rows
        }
    },
    TemplateOptions = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
    {
        Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.ReportDetailed,
        Branding = new DocumentBranding
        {
            CompanyName = "Cantriva Solutions",
            LogoSource = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png",
            LogoWidth = 120,
            LogoHeight = 48,
            PrimaryColor = "#0f172a",
            AccentColor = "#2563eb"
        }
    }
});

await result.SaveAsAsync("quarterly-operations-review.pdf");
```

### Example 4: Controlled HTML To PDF

Use this when you already own an HTML template and want predictable business-document rendering.

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;

var logoPath = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png";

await PdfGenerator.SaveAsync($$"""
<style>
  .statement { font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: #1f2937; }
  .brand { width: 523px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d97706; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .brand img { width: 120px; height: 48px; }
  h1 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  table { width: 523px; border: 1px solid #d1d5db; }
  th { font-weight: bold; background-color: #f3f4f6; padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #d1d5db; }
  td { padding: 7px; border: 1px solid #d1d5db; }
  .right { text-align: right; }
</style>
<div class="statement">
  <div class="brand">
    <img src="{{logoPath}}" alt="Cantriva Solutions logo">
    <strong>Cantriva Solutions</strong>
  </div>
  <h1>Account Statement</h1>
  <table>
    <tr><th>Description</th><th class="right">Amount</th></tr>
    <tr><td>Opening balance</td><td class="right">$12,000</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Invoice INV-1001</td><td class="right">$43,840</td></tr>
    <tr><td>Payment received</td><td class="right">-$30,000</td></tr>
  </table>
</div>
""", "statement.pdf");
```

Generated PDF preview:

| Section | Example output |
| --- | --- |
| Header | Account Statement |
| Table | Opening balance, invoice charge, payment received |
| Styling | Arial text, table borders, right-aligned amounts |
| File | `statement.pdf` |

## Templates For Developers

The product page includes a developer community template gallery. These are practical starting points for .NET teams building product exports, internal tools, dashboards, and automated business documents. They use the existing CantrivaPdf structured APIs or controlled HTML flow, so developers can copy the pattern without waiting for new SDK surface area.

| Template | Best for | Build path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Executive invoice | Branded invoices, SaaS billing, agency retainers | `SaveInvoiceAsync` with `InvoiceProfessional` |
| Minimal invoice | Recurring billing, small business invoices, internal tools | `SaveInvoiceAsync` with `InvoiceCompact` |
| Operations long report | KPI packets, scheduled reports, leadership summaries | `GenerateReportAsync` with long `ReportTable` rows |
| Audit report | Findings, evidence notes, compliance summaries | `GenerateReportAsync` with metrics and sections |
| Image-grid field report | Inspections, asset reviews, photo evidence reports | Controlled HTML with image table cells |
| Enterprise quote | Proposals, estimates, implementation pricing | `SaveQuoteAsync` with `QuoteProposal` |
| Payment receipt | Checkout confirmations, invoice payments, transaction logs | `SaveReceiptAsync` with `ReceiptPayment` |
| Account statement | Ledger exports, customer balances, account history | `SaveStatementAsync` with `StatementLedger` |
| Catalogue table export | SKU catalogues, price sheets, inventory exports | Controlled HTML tables or report tables |
| Dashboard export | Admin dashboards, weekly KPI snapshots, portal exports | Controlled HTML with metric tables |

Generated gallery preview examples:

![Executive invoice preview](assets/images/cantrivapdf/executive-invoice-preview.png)

![Enterprise quote preview](assets/images/cantrivapdf/enterprise-quote-preview.png)

![Operations report preview](assets/images/cantrivapdf/operations-report-preview.png)

![Image grid field report preview](assets/images/cantrivapdf/image-grid-field-report-preview.png)

![Catalogue export preview](assets/images/cantrivapdf/catalogue-export-preview.png)

### Executive Invoice Template

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;

await PdfGenerator.SaveInvoiceAsync(new InvoicePdfRequest
{
    InvoiceNumber = "INV-1001",
    InvoiceDate = new DateOnly(2026, 9, 10),
    DueDate = new DateOnly(2026, 9, 25),
    Status = "Due",
    CurrencySymbol = "$",
    Seller = new BusinessParty { Name = "Cantriva Solutions", Email = "billing@cantriva.com" },
    Customer = new BusinessParty { Name = "Contoso Ltd.", Email = "accounts@contoso.com" },
    Items = new[]
    {
        new InvoiceLineItem { Description = "PDF automation package", Quantity = 1, UnitPrice = 25000 },
        new InvoiceLineItem { Description = "Template setup", Quantity = 2, UnitPrice = 3500 },
        new InvoiceLineItem { Description = "Integration support", Quantity = 1, UnitPrice = 6000 }
    },
    TaxAmount = 5760,
    TemplateOptions = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
    {
        Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.InvoiceProfessional,
        Branding = new DocumentBranding
        {
            CompanyName = "Cantriva Solutions",
            LogoSource = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png",
            LogoWidth = 120,
            LogoHeight = 48,
            PrimaryColor = "#0f172a",
            AccentColor = "#047857"
        }
    }
}, "executive-invoice.pdf");
```

### Minimal Invoice Template

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;

await PdfGenerator.SaveInvoiceAsync(new InvoicePdfRequest
{
    InvoiceNumber = "INV-1002",
    CurrencySymbol = "$",
    Seller = new BusinessParty { Name = "Cantriva Solutions" },
    Customer = new BusinessParty { Name = "Startup Client" },
    Items = new[]
    {
        new InvoiceLineItem { Description = "Monthly subscription", Quantity = 1, UnitPrice = 299 },
        new InvoiceLineItem { Description = "Usage charges", Quantity = 1, UnitPrice = 84 }
    },
    TemplateOptions = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
    {
        Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.InvoiceCompact
    }
}, "minimal-invoice.pdf");
```

### Operations Long Report Template

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Extensions;

var rows = Enumerable.Range(1, 250)
    .Select(i => new[]
    {
        $"Region {i:000}",
        "Reviewed",
        (18 + i % 11).ToString(),
        $"{91 + i % 8}%",
        $"${42000 + i * 875:N0}"
    })
    .ToArray();

var result = await pdfGenerator.GenerateReportAsync(new ReportPdfRequest
{
    Title = "Quarterly Operations Review",
    Subtitle = "Developer example with long table pagination",
    PreparedFor = "Operations Leadership",
    PreparedBy = "Cantriva Solutions",
    Metrics = new[]
    {
        new ReportMetric { Label = "Revenue", Value = "$428,000", Note = "Booked" },
        new ReportMetric { Label = "Regions", Value = "250", Note = "Reviewed" },
        new ReportMetric { Label = "SLA", Value = "96%", Note = "Average" }
    },
    Tables = new[]
    {
        new ReportTable
        {
            Title = "Regional Performance Detail",
            Columns = new[] { "Region", "Status", "Tickets", "SLA", "Cost" },
            Rows = rows
        }
    },
    TemplateOptions = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
    {
        Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.ReportDetailed,
        Branding = new DocumentBranding
        {
            CompanyName = "Cantriva Solutions",
            LogoSource = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png",
            LogoWidth = 120,
            LogoHeight = 48,
            PrimaryColor = "#0f172a",
            AccentColor = "#2563eb"
        }
    }
});

await result.SaveAsAsync("operations-long-report.pdf");
```

### Audit Report Template

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Extensions;

var result = await pdfGenerator.GenerateReportAsync(new ReportPdfRequest
{
    Title = "Security Audit Summary",
    Subtitle = "Findings, evidence, and remediation ownership",
    PreparedFor = "Engineering Leadership",
    PreparedBy = "Cantriva Solutions",
    Metrics = new[]
    {
        new ReportMetric { Label = "Critical", Value = "0", Note = "Open" },
        new ReportMetric { Label = "Actions", Value = "12", Note = "Assigned" },
        new ReportMetric { Label = "Risk", Value = "Low", Note = "Current" }
    },
    Sections = new[]
    {
        new ReportSection
        {
            Heading = "Summary",
            Body = "Controls are operating normally. Follow-up actions are assigned to service owners."
        }
    }
});

await result.SaveAsAsync("audit-report.pdf");
```

### Image Grid Field Report Template

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;

var imagePath = @"C:\app\assets\report-evidence.png";
var logoPath = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png";

await PdfGenerator.SaveAsync($$"""
<style>
  .field-report { font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; color: #111827; }
  .brand { width: 523px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2563eb; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .brand img { width: 120px; height: 48px; }
  table { width: 523px; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; }
  td { padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #cbd5e1; }
  .evidence { width: 112px; height: 70px; }
</style>
<div class="field-report">
  <div class="brand">
    <img src="{{logoPath}}" alt="Cantriva Solutions logo">
    <strong>Cantriva Solutions</strong>
  </div>
  <h1>Field Inspection Report</h1>
  <table>
    <tr>
      <td><img class="evidence" src="{{imagePath}}" alt="Evidence 1"><br>Site 01</td>
      <td><img class="evidence" src="{{imagePath}}" alt="Evidence 2"><br>Site 02</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</div>
""", "field-inspection-report.pdf");
```

Use this pattern when a developer needs repeated `img` elements in a table-based layout with captions, notes, and a paginated detail table.

### Enterprise Quote Template

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;

await PdfGenerator.SaveQuoteAsync(new QuotePdfRequest
{
    QuoteNumber = "Q-2401",
    CurrencySymbol = "$",
    Seller = new BusinessParty { Name = "Cantriva Solutions", Email = "sales@cantriva.com" },
    Customer = new BusinessParty { Name = "Enterprise Buyer" },
    Items = new[]
    {
        new QuoteLineItem { Description = "Platform setup", Quantity = 1, UnitPrice = 14000 },
        new QuoteLineItem { Description = "Implementation", Quantity = 1, UnitPrice = 32000 }
    },
    Terms = "Quote is valid for 30 days.",
    TemplateOptions = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
    {
        Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.QuoteProposal,
        Branding = new DocumentBranding
        {
            CompanyName = "Cantriva Solutions",
            LogoSource = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png",
            LogoWidth = 120,
            LogoHeight = 48,
            PrimaryColor = "#0f172a",
            AccentColor = "#7c3aed"
        }
    }
}, "enterprise-quote.pdf");
```

### Payment Receipt Template

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;

await PdfGenerator.SaveReceiptAsync(new ReceiptPdfRequest
{
    ReceiptNumber = "RCPT-1001",
    CurrencySymbol = "$",
    PaymentMethod = "Card",
    TransactionId = "TXN-8842",
    Seller = new BusinessParty { Name = "Cantriva Solutions" },
    Customer = new BusinessParty { Name = "Contoso Ltd." },
    Items = new[]
    {
        new ReceiptLineItem { Description = "Paid invoice INV-1001", Quantity = 1, UnitPrice = 3840 }
    },
    TemplateOptions = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
    {
        Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.ReceiptPayment,
        Branding = new DocumentBranding
        {
            CompanyName = "Cantriva Solutions",
            LogoSource = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png",
            LogoWidth = 120,
            LogoHeight = 48,
            PrimaryColor = "#0f172a",
            AccentColor = "#d97706"
        }
    }
}, "payment-receipt.pdf");
```

### Account Statement Template

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk.Documents;

await PdfGenerator.SaveStatementAsync(new StatementPdfRequest
{
    StatementNumber = "ST-1001",
    CurrencySymbol = "$",
    OpeningBalance = 12000,
    Issuer = new BusinessParty { Name = "Cantriva Solutions" },
    AccountHolder = new BusinessParty { Name = "Contoso Ltd." },
    Transactions = new[]
    {
        new StatementLineItem { Date = new DateOnly(2026, 9, 1), Description = "Invoice INV-1001", Charge = 43840 },
        new StatementLineItem { Date = new DateOnly(2026, 9, 8), Description = "Payment received", Payment = 30000 }
    },
    TemplateOptions = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
    {
        Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.StatementLedger,
        Branding = new DocumentBranding
        {
            CompanyName = "Cantriva Solutions",
            LogoSource = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png",
            LogoWidth = 120,
            LogoHeight = 48,
            PrimaryColor = "#0f172a",
            AccentColor = "#d97706"
        }
    }
}, "account-statement.pdf");
```

### Catalogue Export Template

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;

var logoPath = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png";

await PdfGenerator.SaveAsync($$"""
<style>
  .catalogue { font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; color: #111827; }
  .brand { width: 523px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #7c3aed; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .brand img { width: 120px; height: 48px; }
  table { width: 523px; border: 1px solid #d1d5db; }
  th { background-color: #f3f4f6; font-weight: bold; }
  th, td { padding: 6px; border: 1px solid #d1d5db; }
  .right { text-align: right; }
</style>
<div class="catalogue">
  <div class="brand">
    <img src="{{logoPath}}" alt="Cantriva Solutions logo">
    <strong>Cantriva Solutions</strong>
  </div>
  <h1>Product Catalogue</h1>
  <table>
    <tr><th>SKU</th><th>Name</th><th class="right">Price</th></tr>
    <tr><td>SKU-001</td><td>Starter Plan</td><td class="right">$99</td></tr>
    <tr><td>SKU-002</td><td>Growth Plan</td><td class="right">$299</td></tr>
  </table>
</div>
""", "catalogue-export.pdf");
```

### Dashboard Export Template

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;

var logoPath = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png";

await PdfGenerator.SaveAsync($$"""
<style>
  .dashboard { font-family: Arial; font-size: 11px; color: #111827; }
  .brand { width: 523px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2563eb; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .brand img { width: 120px; height: 48px; }
  table { width: 523px; border: 1px solid #d1d5db; }
  td { padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #d1d5db; }
  .metric { background-color: #eff6ff; font-weight: bold; }
</style>
<div class="dashboard">
  <div class="brand">
    <img src="{{logoPath}}" alt="Cantriva Solutions logo">
    <strong>Cantriva Solutions</strong>
  </div>
  <h1>Weekly KPI Dashboard</h1>
  <table>
    <tr><td class="metric">Revenue</td><td>$84,200</td></tr>
    <tr><td class="metric">Conversion</td><td>12.8%</td></tr>
    <tr><td class="metric">Open items</td><td>7</td></tr>
  </table>
</div>
""", "dashboard-export.pdf");
```

## Data Driven Templates

CantrivaPdf includes business-document request models so your application can generate common PDFs without hand-writing a full HTML document every time.

| Template family | Request type | Typical use |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Invoice | `InvoicePdfRequest` | Customer invoices, tax invoices, billing documents |
| Report | `ReportPdfRequest` | Sales, finance, operations, management reports |
| Quote | `QuotePdfRequest` | Estimates, proposals, sales quotes |
| Receipt | `ReceiptPdfRequest` | Payment receipts, checkout confirmations |
| Statement | `StatementPdfRequest` | Account statements, ledger summaries, balance reports |

Supported template names include:

- `InvoiceProfessional`
- `InvoiceCompact`
- `ReportExecutive`
- `ReportDetailed`
- `QuoteProposal`
- `QuoteSimple`
- `ReceiptPayment`
- `ReceiptSimple`
- `StatementLedger`
- `StatementSummary`
- Legacy generic templates: `Modern`, `Classic`, `Compact`

## Branding And Customization

Use `BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions` to apply product or company styling.

```csharp
TemplateOptions = new BusinessDocumentTemplateOptions
{
    Template = BusinessDocumentTemplate.InvoiceProfessional,
    Branding = new DocumentBranding
    {
        CompanyName = "Cantriva Solutions",
        LogoSource = @"C:\app\assets\cantriva-logo.png",
        LogoWidth = 120,
        LogoHeight = 48,
        AccentColor = "#047857",
        PrimaryColor = "#111827",
        HeaderBackgroundColor = "#ecfdf5",
        FontFamily = "Arial"
    },
    FooterText = "Cantriva Solutions | billing@cantriva.com",
    CustomCss = ".grand-total-value { font-size: 13px; }"
}
```

Customization supports:

- Company name.
- Local logo path or `data:image/...;base64,...` logo source.
- Logo width and height.
- Primary, accent, text, border, and header colors.
- Font family.
- Footer text.
- Targeted CSS overrides through `CustomCss`.

## Production Usage

Use CantrivaPdf where the application owns the document data and needs consistent PDF output.

Common production patterns:

- Return a generated PDF from an ASP.NET Core endpoint.
- Attach an invoice PDF to an email.
- Save a report PDF to blob storage.
- Generate receipts after payment completion.
- Create statements in a scheduled worker.
- Export table-heavy reports from an admin dashboard.

Example helper:

```csharp
public static async Task<byte[]> GenerateRequiredPdfAsync(IPdfGenerator pdfGenerator, string html)
{
    var result = await pdfGenerator.GenerateAsync(html);

    if (result.Success && result.Document is not null)
    {
        return result.Document.Bytes;
    }

    var message = string.Join(Environment.NewLine, result.Errors.Select(error => error.Message));
    throw new InvalidOperationException(message);
}
```

## Diagnostics

Generation results include success state, warnings, errors, output length, page count, and timings. Inspect them before returning or storing production documents.

```csharp
var result = await pdfGenerator.GenerateAsync(html);

if (!result.Success || result.Document is null)
{
    foreach (var error in result.Errors)
    {
        Console.WriteLine($"{error.Code}: {error.Message}");
    }

    return;
}

foreach (var warning in result.Warnings)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"{warning.Code}: {warning.Message}");
}

Console.WriteLine($"Pages: {result.Diagnostics.PageCount}");
Console.WriteLine($"Bytes: {result.Document.Length}");
```

## Supported HTML And CSS

CantrivaPdf is focused on controlled business-document templates, not arbitrary website screenshots.

| Area | Supported examples |
| --- | --- |
| Text tags | `p`, `span`, headings, `strong`, `b`, `i`, `em`, `br` |
| Layout tags | `div`, lists, tables, rows, cells |
| CSS typography | `font-family`, `font-size`, `font-weight`, `line-height`, `text-align` |
| CSS spacing | `margin`, `padding`, width and height values |
| CSS colors | `color`, `background-color`, border color |
| CSS borders | Basic border width, style, and color |
| Images | `img` with supported image sources |
| Pagination | Business-document pagination for supported layout patterns |

## Scope And Limits

CantrivaPdf intentionally does not promise full browser behavior.

| Area | Current behavior |
| --- | --- |
| JavaScript | Not executed |
| Browser runtime APIs | Not supported |
| Arbitrary live websites | Use controlled templates instead |
| Advanced CSS layout | Flexbox, grid, transforms, and full browser layout are not the current promise |
| Video, canvas, interactive content | Not a launch focus |

The strongest positioning is: best for business PDFs in .NET.

## Try It In Your App

Create a console, ASP.NET Core, worker, or internal tool project, install the NuGet package, and paste one of the examples above. Generated PDFs are written wherever your application has file access, or returned as bytes from the `PdfGenerationResult`.

```powershell
dotnet new console -n PdfDemo
cd PdfDemo
dotnet add package CantrivaPdf
```

```csharp
using CantrivaPdf.Sdk;

await PdfGenerator.SaveAsync("<h1>Hello PDF</h1>", "hello.pdf");
```

## License

MIT. Free to use in personal and commercial projects.