PDF Covers, Headers and Footers

Design professional front covers, back covers, repeating headers, and repeating footers for PDF documents using the infographic editor. Includes canvas selection, theme support, and design tips.

February 24, 2026

PDF documents can include four infographic-powered sections: a front cover, a back cover, a repeating header, and a repeating footer. Each is designed using the same infographic editor that powers visual assets across NeoArc Studio, giving you access to all shapes, icons, rotation, grouping, and the component library.

Document Sections

Each section serves a different purpose in the final PDF document:

Front Cover

Full-bleed first page of the document. Renders at the selected paper size with no margins. Include your document title, organisation branding, date, and any other cover elements.

Back Cover

Full-bleed last page of the document. Typically includes contact information, disclaimers, or organisation branding. Page numbers are never applied to the back cover.

Repeating Header

Appears at the top of every content page. The infographic is rendered once, then stamped on each page. Content margins automatically adjust to reserve space for the header height.

Repeating Footer

Appears at the bottom of every content page. Like the header, it is rendered once and stamped on each page. Page numbers position themselves relative to the footer when present.

Creating a Cover Infographic

Headers and Footers

Headers and footers work differently from covers. Instead of occupying a full page, they are rendered to a single-page PDF and then stamped on every content page in the document.

The publishing pipeline automatically captures the header and footer dimensions. Content margins adjust to reserve the correct amount of space so your page content never overlaps with the header or footer area. The aspect ratio is preserved as the infographic scales to the full page width.

Theme Support

Design Tips

Use Company Branding

Include your organisation's logo, colour scheme, and typography on covers. Save branded elements to the component library for reuse across documents.

Keep Headers Compact

Headers appear on every content page. A thin branded strip with your logo and document title is more effective than a large header that reduces content space.

Include Document Title on Covers

The front cover is the first thing readers see. Make the document title prominent and include the date, version, or audience to set expectations immediately.

Use the Component Library

Save composed elements (logo groups, decorative borders, section dividers) to the component library. Reuse them across multiple document covers for consistent branding.

Supported Infographic Types

Both standalone infographic files and dual-mode diagrams can be used for covers, headers, and footers:

Type	File Extension	Description
Standalone Infographic	.infographic.json	Dedicated infographic file with no associated standard diagram. Best for covers designed specifically for PDF output.
Dual-Mode Diagram	.diagram.json	Standard diagram with an infographic layer. The infographic layer is used for the cover, header, or footer. Useful when you want to maintain both a standard diagram and a cover design in one file.