The pagelayout class enables you to layout pages declaratively using simple macros for pages, covers, grids, templates, text, and graphics to create graphic rich, perfectly typeset, and print ready PDFs. The integration of Inkscape allows your to create box shadows. The integration of ImageMagick allows you to configure compression and sharpening for bitmap graphics to export web, print or preview versions of your document. Parallelized image optimization, caching, and a draft mode enable fast PDF creation and a responsive workflow, even for large documents with lots of photos and graphics.