#pdf-generation

Diagnosing Cairo Vector-to-Raster Fallback in PDF and PostScript Output

A diagnostic guide for Cairo's silent vector-to-raster fallback in PDF/PostScript output: detect pixelation and file-size bloat, use CAIRO_DEBUG=fallback to trace causes, and apply fixes—remove translucent groups, avoid mesh gradients, or raise fallback resolution—before escalating.

pdf-generationvector-graphicscairoTasadduq Burneyowner27K rep · 14 Apr 2026, 07:17 UTC