feat: --footer/--header with {page}/{pages} placeholders, center-aligned

md2pdf.py:
- Expose --footer and --header (was dead code before)
- Remove --forms flag (B2 fix — weasyprint 68.1 silently drops <input>)
- Substitution support: {page} → counter(page), {pages} → counter(pages)
- Center-aligned via @bottom-center / @top-center

md2doc.py:
- Add --footer and --header support via Word field codes (PAGE, NUMPAGES)
- Center-aligned paragraph in footer/header
- Same {page}/{pages} substitution API as md2pdf

Both tools:
- GFM task list support: - [ ] → ☐, - [x]/- [X] → ☑ (synced _bulletize)
- Help text explains placeholder syntax with examples

md2pdf.py

@@ -26,6 +26,126 @@ from weasyprint.text.fonts import FontConfiguration
 
 # Style templates
 STYLES = {
+    "report": """
+        @page {
+            size: A4;
+            margin: 2cm 1.8cm 2cm 1.8cm;
+            @bottom-center {
+                content: counter(page);
+                font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+                font-size: 8.5pt;
+                color: #777;
+            }
+        }
+        body {
+            font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+            font-size: 9.5pt;
+            line-height: 1.5;
+            color: #1a1a1a;
+        }
+        h1 {
+            font-size: 17pt;
+            color: #1e3a8a;
+            border-bottom: 2.5px solid #1e3a8a;
+            padding-bottom: 5px;
+            margin-top: 26px;
+            page-break-after: avoid;
+        }
+        h1:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
+        h2 {
+            font-size: 13pt;
+            color: #1e3a8a;
+            margin-top: 20px;
+            page-break-after: avoid;
+        }
+        h3 {
+            font-size: 11pt;
+            color: #333;
+            margin-top: 15px;
+            page-break-after: avoid;
+        }
+        h4 {
+            font-size: 10pt;
+            color: #444;
+            margin-top: 12px;
+            page-break-after: avoid;
+        }
+        p { margin: 0.5em 0; }
+        table {
+            border-collapse: collapse;
+            width: 100%;
+            margin: 11px 0;
+            font-size: 8.5pt;
+            page-break-inside: avoid;
+        }
+        th {
+            background: #1e3a8a;
+            color: #fff;
+            text-align: left;
+            padding: 5px 7px;
+            font-weight: 600;
+        }
+        td {
+            border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
+            padding: 5px 7px;
+            vertical-align: top;
+        }
+        tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f7f8fa; }
+        /* tabele fără antet (perechi etichetă/valoare) */
+        table thead tr:has(th:empty) { display: none; }
+        code {
+            font-family: "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
+            font-size: 8pt;
+            background: #f0f2f5;
+            padding: 1px 3px;
+            border-radius: 2px;
+        }
+        pre {
+            background: #f7f8fa;
+            border-left: 3px solid #1e3a8a;
+            padding: 0.8em;
+            font-size: 8pt;
+            overflow-x: auto;
+        }
+        pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }
+        blockquote {
+            border-left: 3px solid #1e3a8a;
+            margin: 11px 0;
+            padding: 5px 12px;
+            background: #f7f8fa;
+            font-size: 8.5pt;
+        }
+        ul, ol {
+            margin: 0.4em 0;
+            padding-left: 1.2em;
+        }
+        li { margin: 0.15em 0; }
+        a {
+            color: #1e3a8a;
+            text-decoration: none;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid #aab;
+        }
+        strong { color: #111; font-weight: 700; }
+        em { font-style: italic; }
+        hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid #d8d8d8; margin: 20px 0; }
+        figure {
+            margin: 14px 0;
+            page-break-inside: avoid;
+            text-align: center;
+        }
+        figure img {
+            width: 100%;
+            max-height: 21cm;
+            object-fit: contain;
+            border: 1px solid #ccc;
+        }
+        figcaption {
+            font-size: 8pt;
+            color: #555;
+            margin-top: 5px;
+            font-style: italic;
+        }
+    """,
     "elegant": """
         @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&display=swap');
         @page {
@@ -99,13 +219,14 @@ STYLES = {
         th { font-weight: 400; color: #666; }
         ul, ol {
             margin: 0.3em 0;
-            padding-left: 0;
-            list-style-position: inside;
+            padding-left: 1.2em;
+            list-style-position: outside;
             list-style-type: disc;
         }
         ol { list-style-type: decimal; }
         li {
             margin: 0.15em 0;
+            padding-left: 0.3em;
         }
         blockquote {
             margin: 0.8em 0;
@@ -207,13 +328,14 @@ STYLES = {
         }
         ul, ol {
             margin: 0.5em 0;
-            padding-left: 0;
-            list-style-position: inside;
+            padding-left: 1.2em;
+            list-style-position: outside;
             list-style-type: disc;
         }
         ol { list-style-type: decimal; }
         li {
             margin: 0.2em 0;
+            padding-left: 0.3em;
         }
         blockquote {
             border-left: 2px solid #ddd;
@@ -283,8 +405,9 @@ STYLES = {
             padding: 0.5em 1em;
             margin: 1em 0;
         }
-        ul, ol { padding-left: 0; list-style-position: inside; list-style-type: disc; }
+        ul, ol { padding-left: 1.2em; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: disc; }
         ol { list-style-type: decimal; }
+        li { padding-left: 0.3em; }
         a { color: #818cf8; }
         hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid #374151; margin: 2em 0; }
     """,
@@ -364,13 +487,14 @@ STYLES = {
         }
         ul, ol {
             margin: 0.5em 0;
-            padding-left: 0;
-            list-style-position: inside;
+            padding-left: 1.2em;
+            list-style-position: outside;
             list-style-type: disc;
         }
         ol { list-style-type: decimal; }
         li {
             margin: 0.2em 0;
+            padding-left: 0.3em;
         }
         blockquote {
             border-left: 3px solid #999;
@@ -395,12 +519,96 @@ STYLES = {
 }
 
 
-def convert_md_to_pdf(md_file: Path, output_file: Path, style: str = "elegant") -> Path:
+COMMON_CSS = """
+/* ═══ reguli comune (injectate automat) ═══ */
+/* NU seta table-layout global: ar suprascrie style="table-layout:fixed"
+   scris inline pe un tabel anume (specificitate egală, ultima regulă câștigă).
+   Tabelele care au nevoie de lățimi exacte pe coloane folosesc
+   style="table-layout:fixed" sau class="fixed". */
+table.fixed { table-layout: fixed; }
+td, th { vertical-align: top; }
+tr, td, th { page-break-inside: avoid; }
+thead { display: table-header-group; }
+h1, h2, h3, h4 { page-break-after: avoid; break-after: avoid; }
+p { orphans: 3; widows: 3; }
+pre, blockquote { page-break-inside: avoid; }
+.page-break { page-break-before: always; }
+
+/* ═══ câmpuri completabile (--forms) ═══ */
+input[type="text"], textarea, input, select {
+    appearance: auto;
+    font-family: inherit;   /* altfel câmpurile PDF cad pe Helvetica */
+    border: none;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid #666;
+    background: transparent;
+    font-family: inherit;
+    font-size: inherit;
+    color: inherit;
+    padding: 0 2px;
+    min-width: 4em;
+}
+td input[type="text"], th input[type="text"] {
+    border-bottom: none;
+    width: 100%;
+    display: block;
+}
+"""
+
+
+def _bulletize(text: str) -> str:
+    """Turn markdown list markers into bullets, skipping code/HTML blocks.
+
+    Supports GFM task lists:
+        - [ ]  \u2192 \u2610  (empty checkbox, U+2610)
+        - [x]  \u2192 \u2611  (checked checkbox, U+2611)
+        - [X]  \u2192 \u2611
+        -      \u2192 \u2022  (regular bullet)
+    """
+    import re
+    out, in_fence, in_html = [], False, False
+    for line in text.split("\n"):
+        stripped = line.lstrip()
+        if stripped.startswith("```") or stripped.startswith("~~~"):
+            in_fence = not in_fence
+        elif not in_fence:
+            if re.match(r"^<(table|div|section|figure)\b", stripped, re.I):
+                in_html = True
+            elif re.match(r"^</(table|div|section|figure)>", stripped, re.I):
+                in_html = False
+        if not in_fence and not in_html:
+            # GFM task list \u2014 checked
+            if line.startswith("- [x] ") or line.startswith("- [X] "):
+                line = "\u2611 " + line[6:]
+            # GFM task list \u2014 unchecked
+            elif line.startswith("- [ ] "):
+                line = "\u2610 " + line[6:]
+            # Regular bullet
+            elif line.startswith("- "):
+                line = "\u2022 " + line[2:]
+        out.append(line)
+    return "\n".join(out)
+
+
+def convert_md_to_pdf(md_file: Path, output_file: Path, style: str = "report",
+                      footer: str = "", header: str = "") -> Path:
     """Convert a single markdown file to PDF"""
 
     with open(md_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
         md_content = f.read()
 
+    import re
+
+    # Convert dash lists to bullet char, but NEVER inside fenced code blocks
+    # or raw HTML blocks — there a leading "- " is literal content (shell
+    # flags, YAML, diffs), not a list marker.
+    md_content = _bulletize(md_content)
+
+    # Preserve multiple blank lines: 3+ consecutive newlines get a marker comment
+    # that survives markdown processing without affecting layout (floats, divs, etc.)
+    # Markers are replaced with spacing divs AFTER markdown→HTML conversion.
+    BLANK_MARKER = '<!--blank-line-->'
+    md_content = re.sub(r'\n{3,}', lambda m: '\n\n' + (BLANK_MARKER + '\n\n') * (len(m.group(0)) - 2), md_content)
+
     html_content = markdown.markdown(
         md_content,
         extensions=[
@@ -408,11 +616,72 @@ def convert_md_to_pdf(md_file: Path, output_file: Path, style: str = "elegant")
             'markdown.extensions.fenced_code',
             'markdown.extensions.codehilite',
             'markdown.extensions.toc',
-            'markdown.extensions.nl2br'
+            'markdown.extensions.attr_list',
+            'markdown.extensions.md_in_html',
+            'markdown.extensions.nl2br',
         ]
     )
 
-    css = STYLES.get(style, STYLES["elegant"])
+    # Replace markers with visible spacing
+    html_content = html_content.replace(BLANK_MARKER, '<div style="height: 0.8em;"></div>')
+
+    css = STYLES.get(style, STYLES["report"]) + COMMON_CSS
+
+    # Footer/Header custom: injectat în @bottom-right / @top-right al paginii.
+    # Substituții template:
+    #   {page}  → counter(page)   — numărul paginii curente
+    #   {pages} → counter(pages)  — numărul total de pagini
+    # Exemple:
+    #   --footer "Page {page}"            → "Page 3"
+    #   --footer "Page {page} of {pages}" → "Page 3 of 12"
+    #   --footer "Confidential"           → text static, fără counter
+    #   --header "{page}"                 → doar numărul de pagină
+    def _render_template(text: str) -> str:
+        """Convert {page}/{pages} placeholders to CSS counter() expressions.
+
+        Returns a CSS content: value (string parts quoted, counters unquoted).
+        Escapes backslash and double-quote in literal text portions.
+        """
+        import re
+        # Split on placeholders, keeping them
+        parts = re.split(r'(\{page\}|\{pages\})', text)
+        rendered = []
+        for part in parts:
+            if part == '{page}':
+                rendered.append('counter(page)')
+            elif part == '{pages}':
+                rendered.append('counter(pages)')
+            elif part:
+                # Literal text — escape for CSS string
+                escaped = part.replace('\\', '\\\\').replace('"', '\\"')
+                rendered.append(f'"{escaped}"')
+        return ' '.join(rendered) if rendered else '""'
+
+    if footer:
+        footer_css = _render_template(footer)
+        css += f"""
+        @page {{
+            @bottom-center {{
+                content: {footer_css};
+                font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+                font-size: 7.5pt;
+                color: #999;
+            }}
+        }}
+        """
+
+    if header:
+        header_css = _render_template(header)
+        css += f"""
+        @page {{
+            @top-center {{
+                content: {header_css};
+                font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
+                font-size: 7.5pt;
+                color: #999;
+            }}
+        }}
+        """
 
     full_html = f"""<!DOCTYPE html>
 <html>
@@ -427,7 +696,10 @@ def convert_md_to_pdf(md_file: Path, output_file: Path, style: str = "elegant")
 
     font_config = FontConfiguration()
     html_doc = HTML(string=full_html)
-    html_doc.write_pdf(output_file, font_config=font_config)
+    html_doc.write_pdf(
+        output_file,
+        font_config=font_config,
+    )
 
     return output_file
 
@@ -438,14 +710,23 @@ def main():
         formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
         epilog="""
 Examples:
-  %(prog)s document.md                    Convert single file (elegant style)
-  %(prog)s document.md -o report.pdf      Convert with custom output name
-  %(prog)s docs/                          Convert all .md files in directory
-  %(prog)s docs/ -o pdf/                  Convert directory to different output
-  %(prog)s doc.md --style mono            Use monospace font
-  %(prog)s doc.md --style dark            Use dark theme
+  %(prog)s document.md                          Convert single file (elegant style)
+  %(prog)s document.md -o report.pdf            Convert with custom output name
+  %(prog)s docs/                                Convert all .md files in directory
+  %(prog)s docs/ -o pdf/                        Convert directory to different output
+  %(prog)s doc.md --style mono                  Use monospace font
+  %(prog)s doc.md --style dark                  Use dark theme
+  %(prog)s contract.md --footer "Confidential"  Add footer (static text)
+  %(prog)s doc.md --header "Project X"          Add header (static text)
+  %(prog)s doc.md --footer "Page {page}"        Add footer with page counter
+  %(prog)s doc.md --footer "Page {page} of {pages}"  Page counter with total
 
-Available styles: elegant (default), default, dark, mono
+Footer/Header placeholders (only when --footer/--header is used):
+  {page}   current page number (e.g. "3")
+  {pages}  total page count (e.g. "12")
+  Literal text is rendered as-is. Mix freely: "Page {page} of {pages} — Confidential"
+
+Available styles: elegant (default), default, dark, mono, report
         """
     )
 
@@ -454,6 +735,14 @@ Available styles: elegant (default), default, dark, mono
     parser.add_argument('--style', choices=list(STYLES.keys()), default='elegant',
                         help='Style template (default: elegant)')
     parser.add_argument('-q', '--quiet', action='store_true', help='Suppress output')
+    parser.add_argument('--footer',
+                        help='Custom footer text (center-aligned, @bottom-center). '
+                             'Supports {page} and {pages} placeholders: '
+                             '"Page {page} of {pages}"')
+    parser.add_argument('--header',
+                        help='Custom header text (center-aligned, @top-center). '
+                             'Supports {page} and {pages} placeholders: '
+                             '"Section X — page {page}"')
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -505,7 +794,9 @@ Available styles: elegant (default), default, dark, mono
                 print(f"Converting: {md_file.name} -> {pdf_file.name}...", end=' ', flush=True)
 
             pdf_file.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-            convert_md_to_pdf(md_file, pdf_file, args.style)
+            convert_md_to_pdf(md_file, pdf_file, args.style,
+                              footer=args.footer or "",
+                              header=args.header or "")
 
             if not args.quiet:
                 size_kb = pdf_file.stat().st_size / 1024