---
title: "Quote PDF look"
description: "Bulido lets you pick a visual variant of the quote PDF (with the itemised estimate inside) and fill in your own intro, terms, and footer text. Where to do it, and how."
locale: en
category: settings
slug: quote-template
updatedAt: 2026-05-06
---
# Quote PDF look

Bulido generates the PDF for every sent quote from a template you can tailor to your company: pick a visual variant, and fill in your own intro, terms, and footer text.

You'll find the settings under **Settings → Templates**, on the **Offer** tab.

## Three visual variants

In the **Visual variant** field you pick the PDF style:

- **Classic**: traditional layout, clean and formal. Works well for corporate clients and more formal contexts.
- **Bulido**: the default Bulido style, subtly modern.
- **Modern**: a more "editorial" / magazine layout, with large headers and bold typography.

Each variant has a **Preview** button. It opens a PDF preview with sample data so you can see the effect before you pick. The *"Active"* badge marks the variant currently in use.

## Three text fields

Below the variant picker are three editable fields:

- **Intro text** (up to 1000 characters). Appears at the start of the quote, just under the header and basic details. Typically something like *"Thanks for the chance to quote this work. Below is the proposed scope of work, with pricing and key organisational notes."*
- **Terms / final notes** (up to 2000 characters). Appears near the end of the quote. This is where you put project terms: *"The work timeline will be confirmed after acceptance and scheduling..."*, warranties, payment terms — anything worth handing to the client.
- **Footer text** (up to 500 characters). The closing footer. A short sign-off, a thank you, or your company tagline.

All three are optional. Bulido has sensible defaults you'll see in the preview.

## Variables in the texts

Within the text you can use **variables** in the format `{{Variable name}}`, which Bulido fills in when the PDF is generated (e.g. `{{Client name}}`, `{{Quote number}}`, `{{Quote date}}`). In the editor, click **Insert data** and pick from the list. The variable mechanism mirrors the email — see [Customise the subject and body of the quote email](/helpcenter/quotes/email-template).

## Saving and effect on quotes

You save changes with **Save changes**. They affect **newly generated** PDFs. Quotes you've already sent keep the version they were generated with (snapshot).

## What's next

- [Customise the subject and body of the quote email](/helpcenter/quotes/email-template)
- [Add a company logo to your quotes](/helpcenter/settings/company-logo)