Well-formatted PDFs make strong impressions for proposals, papers, and portfolios combining thoughtful design with practical considerations.
Source Quality
Use consistent heading styles, proper margins, professional fonts, and appropriately sized images. PDF quality reflects source document quality directly.
Typography and Layout
Two font families maximum. Body text 10-12pt. Line spacing 1.3-1.5. Adequate white space between sections helps readers navigate structure intuitively.
Optimization
Compress images before inclusion. Keep files under 5MB for email. Add clickable table of contents for long documents. Include proper heading structure and alt text for accessibility compliance.