diff --git a/PROJECT_STATE.md b/PROJECT_STATE.md
index e5d678b..b62ab78 100644
--- a/PROJECT_STATE.md
+++ b/PROJECT_STATE.md
@@ -1,5 +1,29 @@
 # OTB Cloud Project State
 
+## v2.2.0 - 20260502-180828
+
+Major release: PDF Report Workshop fully branded and production-ready.
+
+- Added PDF Report Workshop (interactive report builder).
+- Image compression integrated for email-friendly PDFs.
+- Per-image caption, notes, rotation, and removal controls.
+- Multi-page Contents system with continuation support.
+- Cover page redesigned with structured metadata layout.
+- Images resized for balanced layout (reduced whitespace).
+- Footer branding added:
+  - OTB logo (static asset)
+  - 'OTB-Cloud PDF generator - generated for {footer_id}'
+  - Page numbering
+- Archive Workspace improvements:
+  - Flush workspace button
+  - Fixed Download + Remove behavior
+  - Added per-export delete controls
+
+Status: Production-ready PDF reporting system.
+
+---
+
+
 ## v2.1.1 - 20260502-153244
 
 Patch release: Archive Workspace export cleanup improvements.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4b0b181..9ecc3c9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,22 @@
 # OTB Cloud
 
+## v2.2.0 - 20260502-180828
+
+PDF Report Workshop is now fully production-ready.
+
+- Build structured, branded job reports from staged images.
+- Add captions, notes, and rotate/remove images interactively.
+- Automatic image compression for email-friendly output.
+- Multi-page contents with continuation handling.
+- Professional PDF layout with cover page and large images.
+- Branded footer with logo, generator ID, and page numbers.
+- Full archive workspace lifecycle controls.
+
+This release marks the transition from prototype to usable service.
+
+---
+
+
 ## v2.1.1 - 20260502-153244
 
 - Archive Workspace now supports flushing staged files.
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 826e142..a4b6ac3 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v2.1.1
+v2.2.0
diff --git a/app/main/routes.py b/app/main/routes.py
index 82c9801..f16958f 100644
--- a/app/main/routes.py
+++ b/app/main/routes.py
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ import zipfile
 import tarfile
 import tempfile
 import os
+from xml.sax.saxutils import escape as xml_escape
 from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
+from reportlab.lib import colors
 from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Image as ReportLabImage, Paragraph, Spacer, PageBreak
-from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet
+from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
 from PIL import Image as PILImage, ImageOps
 from PIL import Image
 import re
@@ -2517,6 +2519,45 @@ def pdf_report_preview(filename: str):
     except Exception:
         abort(404)
 
+
+def _prepare_report_image_for_pdf_v2(source_path, quality_mode="standard", rotation_degrees=0):
+    modes = {
+        "high": {"max_px": 2400, "quality": 82},
+        "standard": {"max_px": 1600, "quality": 70},
+        "compressed": {"max_px": 1200, "quality": 55},
+    }
+    cfg = modes.get(quality_mode, modes["standard"])
+
+    with PILImage.open(source_path) as im:
+        im = ImageOps.exif_transpose(im)
+
+        try:
+            rotation_degrees = int(rotation_degrees or 0)
+        except ValueError:
+            rotation_degrees = 0
+
+        if rotation_degrees in (90, 180, 270):
+            im = im.rotate(-rotation_degrees, expand=True)
+
+        if im.mode in ("RGBA", "LA", "P"):
+            bg = PILImage.new("RGB", im.size, (255, 255, 255))
+            if im.mode == "P":
+                im = im.convert("RGBA")
+            bg.paste(im, mask=im.split()[-1] if im.mode in ("RGBA", "LA") else None)
+            im = bg
+        else:
+            im = im.convert("RGB")
+
+        max_px = cfg["max_px"]
+        if max(im.size) > max_px:
+            ratio = max_px / float(max(im.size))
+            im = im.resize((max(1, int(im.width * ratio)), max(1, int(im.height * ratio))), PILImage.LANCZOS)
+
+        tmp = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False, suffix=".jpg")
+        tmp.close()
+        im.save(tmp.name, "JPEG", quality=cfg["quality"], optimize=True, progressive=True)
+        return tmp.name, im.width, im.height
+
 @bp.route("/workspace/pdf-report")
 @portal_session_required
 def pdf_report_workshop():
@@ -2538,6 +2579,37 @@ def pdf_report_workshop():
     )
 
 
+
+def _otb_pdf_footer(canvas, doc):
+    footer_id = getattr(doc, "footer_id", "") or ""
+    logo_path = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "static" / "otb_pdf_logo.png"
+
+    canvas.saveState()
+
+    y = 24
+    x = 42
+
+    if logo_path.exists():
+        try:
+            canvas.drawImage(str(logo_path), x, y - 6, width=42, height=24, preserveAspectRatio=True, mask="auto")
+            x += 48
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    canvas.setFont("Helvetica", 8)
+    footer_text = "OTB-Cloud PDF generator"
+    if footer_id:
+        footer_text += f" - generated for {footer_id}"
+
+    canvas.drawString(x, y, footer_text)
+    canvas.drawRightString(570, y, f"Page {doc.page}")
+
+    canvas.setStrokeColor(colors.lightgrey)
+    canvas.setLineWidth(0.25)
+    canvas.line(42, 38, 570, 38)
+
+    canvas.restoreState()
+
 @bp.route("/workspace/pdf-report/create", methods=["POST"])
 @portal_session_required
 def create_pdf_report():
@@ -2558,61 +2630,159 @@ def create_pdf_report():
     if quality_mode not in ["high", "standard", "compressed"]:
         quality_mode = "standard"
 
+    footer_id = (request.form.get("footer_id") or "").strip()
+
+    excluded = set(request.form.getlist("excluded_files"))
+    total_files = int(request.form.get("total_files") or 0)
+
+    selected = []
+    for idx in range(total_files):
+        filename = request.form.get(f"file_{idx}", "").strip()
+        if not filename or filename in excluded:
+            continue
+
+        candidate = (staging_dir / filename).resolve()
+        try:
+            staging_resolved = staging_dir.resolve()
+            if staging_resolved not in candidate.parents:
+                continue
+            if not candidate.exists() or not candidate.is_file():
+                continue
+            if candidate.suffix.lower() not in [".jpg", ".jpeg", ".png", ".webp"]:
+                continue
+        except Exception:
+            continue
+
+        selected.append((idx, candidate))
+
+    if not selected:
+        flash("No images selected for PDF report.", "warning")
+        return redirect(url_for("main.pdf_report_workshop"))
+
     pdf_path = exports_dir / f"{report_name}.pdf"
 
-    doc = SimpleDocTemplate(str(pdf_path), pagesize=letter)
+    job_title = request.form.get("job_title") or "Job Report"
+    customer = request.form.get("customer", "")
+    address = request.form.get("address", "")
+    technician = request.form.get("technician", "")
+    report_date = request.form.get("date", "")
+
+    doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
+        str(pdf_path),
+        pagesize=letter,
+        topMargin=54,
+        bottomMargin=54,
+        leftMargin=42,
+        rightMargin=42,
+    )
+    doc.title = job_title
+    doc.author = "OTB Cloud"
+    doc.creator = "OTB Cloud PDF Report Workshop"
+    doc.subject = "Job Report"
+    doc.footer_id = footer_id
+
     styles = getSampleStyleSheet()
+    title_style = ParagraphStyle(
+        "OTBTitle",
+        parent=styles["Title"],
+        fontSize=20,
+        leading=24,
+        spaceAfter=16,
+    )
+    meta_style = ParagraphStyle(
+        "OTBMeta",
+        parent=styles["Normal"],
+        fontSize=10.5,
+        leading=13,
+    )
+    contents_style = ParagraphStyle(
+        "OTBContents",
+        parent=styles["Normal"],
+        fontSize=8.5,
+        leading=10,
+    )
+
     elements = []
     pdf_temp_files = []
 
-    job_title = request.form.get("job_title") or "Job Report"
+    first_contents_capacity = 20
+    continued_contents_capacity = 32
+
+    remaining_after_first = max(0, len(selected) - first_contents_capacity)
+    continued_pages = 0
+    if remaining_after_first:
+        continued_pages = (remaining_after_first + continued_contents_capacity - 1) // continued_contents_capacity
+
+    contents_pages = 1 + continued_pages
+
+    elements.append(Paragraph(xml_escape(job_title), title_style))
+    elements.append(Spacer(1, 14))
+    elements.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Customer:</b> {xml_escape(customer)}", meta_style))
+    elements.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Address:</b> {xml_escape(address)}", meta_style))
+    elements.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Technician:</b> {xml_escape(technician)}", meta_style))
+    elements.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Date:</b> {xml_escape(report_date)}", meta_style))
+    elements.append(Paragraph(f"<b>PDF quality:</b> {xml_escape(quality_mode)}", meta_style))
+    elements.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Images included:</b> {len(selected)}", meta_style))
+
+    elements.append(Spacer(1, 105))
+    elements.append(Paragraph("Contents", styles["Heading2"]))
+    elements.append(Spacer(1, 6))
+
+    for pos, (idx, img_path) in enumerate(selected[:first_contents_capacity], start=1):
+        display_name = img_path.name.split("__", 1)[1] if "__" in img_path.name else img_path.name
+        caption = request.form.get(f"caption_{idx}", "").strip()
+        label = caption if caption else display_name
+        image_page = contents_pages + pos
+        elements.append(Paragraph(f"{pos}. {xml_escape(label)} — page {image_page}", contents_style))
+
+    listed = first_contents_capacity
+    while listed < len(selected):
+        elements.append(PageBreak())
+        elements.append(Paragraph("Contents continued", styles["Heading2"]))
+        elements.append(Spacer(1, 8))
+
+        chunk = selected[listed:listed + continued_contents_capacity]
+        for offset, (idx, img_path) in enumerate(chunk, start=1):
+            pos = listed + offset
+            display_name = img_path.name.split("__", 1)[1] if "__" in img_path.name else img_path.name
+            caption = request.form.get(f"caption_{idx}", "").strip()
+            label = caption if caption else display_name
+            image_page = contents_pages + pos
+            elements.append(Paragraph(f"{pos}. {xml_escape(label)} — page {image_page}", contents_style))
 
-    elements.append(Paragraph(job_title, styles["Title"]))
-    elements.append(Spacer(1, 12))
-    elements.append(Paragraph(f"Customer: {request.form.get('customer', '')}", styles["Normal"]))
-    elements.append(Paragraph(f"Address: {request.form.get('address', '')}", styles["Normal"]))
-    elements.append(Paragraph(f"Technician: {request.form.get('technician', '')}", styles["Normal"]))
-    elements.append(Paragraph(f"Date: {request.form.get('date', '')}", styles["Normal"]))
-    elements.append(Paragraph(f"PDF quality: {quality_mode}", styles["Normal"]))
-    elements.append(Spacer(1, 24))
-
-    image_files = [
-        p for p in sorted(staging_dir.iterdir(), key=lambda x: x.name.lower())
-        if p.is_file() and p.suffix.lower() in [".jpg", ".jpeg", ".png", ".webp"]
-    ]
+        listed += continued_contents_capacity
 
-    if not image_files:
-        flash("PDF Report Workshop needs image files. No supported images were staged.", "warning")
-        return redirect(url_for("main.zip_workspace"))
+    elements.append(PageBreak())
 
     try:
-        for idx, p in enumerate(image_files):
-            display_name = p.name.split("__", 1)[1] if "__" in p.name else p.name
+        for pos, (idx, img_path) in enumerate(selected, start=1):
+            display_name = img_path.name.split("__", 1)[1] if "__" in img_path.name else img_path.name
             caption = request.form.get(f"caption_{idx}", "").strip()
             notes = request.form.get(f"notes_{idx}", "").strip()
+            rotation = request.form.get(f"rotation_{idx}", "0")
 
-            elements.append(Paragraph(display_name, styles["Heading3"]))
-            elements.append(Spacer(1, 6))
+            elements.append(Paragraph(xml_escape(display_name), styles["Heading3"]))
+            elements.append(Spacer(1, 8))
 
             try:
-                tmp_img, w, h = _prepare_report_image_for_pdf(p, quality_mode)
+                tmp_img, w, h = _prepare_report_image_for_pdf_v2(img_path, quality_mode, rotation)
                 pdf_temp_files.append(tmp_img)
-                draw_w, draw_h = _pdf_scaled_dimensions(w, h, 500, 600)
+                draw_w, draw_h = _pdf_scaled_dimensions(w, h, 430, 455)
                 elements.append(ReportLabImage(tmp_img, width=draw_w, height=draw_h))
             except Exception as e:
-                elements.append(Paragraph(f"Image failed to load: {e}", styles["Normal"]))
+                elements.append(Paragraph(f"Image failed to load: {xml_escape(str(e))}", styles["Normal"]))
 
-            elements.append(Spacer(1, 8))
+            elements.append(Spacer(1, 10))
 
             if caption:
-                elements.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Caption:</b> {caption}", styles["Normal"]))
+                elements.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Caption:</b> {xml_escape(caption)}", styles["Normal"]))
             if notes:
-                elements.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Notes:</b> {notes}", styles["Normal"]))
+                elements.append(Paragraph(f"<b>Notes:</b> {xml_escape(notes)}", styles["Normal"]))
 
-            if idx != len(image_files) - 1:
+            if pos != len(selected):
                 elements.append(PageBreak())
 
-        doc.build(elements)
+        doc.build(elements, onFirstPage=_otb_pdf_footer, onLaterPages=_otb_pdf_footer)
 
     finally:
         for tmp_path in pdf_temp_files:
@@ -2625,7 +2795,6 @@ def create_pdf_report():
     return redirect(url_for("main.zip_workspace"))
 
 
-
 @bp.route("/workspace/exports/<path:filename>/delete", methods=["POST"])
 @portal_session_required
 def delete_export(filename: str):
diff --git a/app/static/otb_pdf_logo.png b/app/static/otb_pdf_logo.png
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..dd9f3fa
Binary files /dev/null and b/app/static/otb_pdf_logo.png differ
diff --git a/app/templates/cloud/pdf_report_workshop.html b/app/templates/cloud/pdf_report_workshop.html
index cb1778f..ddf5dae 100644
--- a/app/templates/cloud/pdf_report_workshop.html
+++ b/app/templates/cloud/pdf_report_workshop.html
@@ -3,44 +3,130 @@
 {% block title %}PDF Report Workshop{% endblock %}
 
 {% block portal_content %}
-<h1>PDF Report Workshop</h1>
+<style>
+.report-card {
+  display:grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(260px, 1fr);
+  gap:16px;
+  margin-bottom:18px;
+  padding:14px;
+  border-radius:14px;
+  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
+}
+.report-card img {
+  max-width:240px;
+  max-height:220px;
+  border-radius:10px;
+}
+.report-fields {
+  display:flex;
+  flex-direction:column;
+  gap:8px;
+}
+@media (max-width: 800px) {
+  .report-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
+}
+</style>
 
-<form method="post" action="/workspace/pdf-report/create">
+<div class="portal-page-header">
+  <div>
+    <h1 class="portal-page-title">PDF Report Workshop</h1>
+    <p class="portal-page-subtitle">Build a client-ready report from staged Archive Workspace images.</p>
+  </div>
+  <div class="portal-toolbar">
+    <a class="portal-btn" href="{{ url_for('main.zip_workspace') }}">Back to Archive Workspace</a>
+  </div>
+</div>
 
-<h3>Report Info</h3>
-<input name="report_name" placeholder="Report filename"><br>
-<input name="job_title" placeholder="Job Title"><br>
-<input name="customer" placeholder="Customer"><br>
-<input name="address" placeholder="Address"><br>
-<input name="technician" placeholder="Technician"><br>
-<input name="date" placeholder="Date"><br>
+<form method="post" action="{{ url_for('main.create_pdf_report') }}">
+  <section class="service-card" style="margin-bottom:18px;">
+    <div class="service-card-header">
+      <div>
+        <h2>Report Info</h2>
+        <p>These fields appear at the top of the PDF.</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
 
-<label>PDF Size / Quality</label><br>
-<select name="quality_mode" class="portal-input" style="max-width:320px;">
-  <option value="standard" selected>Standard - email friendly</option>
-  <option value="compressed">Compressed - smallest file</option>
-  <option value="high">High - larger file</option>
-</select><br>
+    <div class="service-card-actions" style="display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:10px;">
+      <input class="portal-input" name="report_name" placeholder="Report filename">
+      <input class="portal-input" name="job_title" placeholder="Job Title">
+      <input class="portal-input" name="customer" placeholder="Customer">
+      <input class="portal-input" name="address" placeholder="Address">
+      <input class="portal-input" name="technician" placeholder="Technician">
+      <input class="portal-input" name="footer_id" placeholder="Footer ID / generated for">
+      <input class="portal-input" name="date" placeholder="Date">
 
+      <select name="quality_mode" class="portal-input">
+        <option value="standard" selected>Standard - email friendly</option>
+        <option value="compressed">Compressed - smallest file</option>
+        <option value="high">High - larger file</option>
+      </select>
+    </div>
+  </section>
 
-<hr>
+  <section class="service-card">
+    <div class="service-card-header">
+      <div>
+        <h2>Images</h2>
+        <p>Remove unneeded photos and rotate any sideways images before generating the PDF.</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
 
-<h3>Images</h3>
+    <div id="excluded-files"></div>
+    <input type="hidden" name="total_files" value="{{ staged_files|length }}">
 
-{% for file in staged_files %}
-<div style="margin-bottom:20px;">
-    <img src="{{ url_for('main.pdf_report_preview', filename=file.name) }}" style="max-width:300px;max-height:220px;border-radius:10px;"><br>
-    <strong>{{ file.name }}</strong><br>
+    {% if staged_files %}
+      {% for file in staged_files %}
+        <div class="report-card" data-filename="{{ file.name }}">
+          <div>
+            <img src="{{ url_for('main.pdf_report_preview', filename=file.name) }}" alt="{{ file.name }}">
+            <div style="margin-top:8px;font-weight:700;word-break:break-word;">{{ file.name }}</div>
+          </div>
 
-    Caption:<br>
-    <input name="caption_{{ loop.index0 }}" style="width:300px;"><br>
+          <div class="report-fields">
+            <input type="hidden" name="file_{{ loop.index0 }}" value="{{ file.name }}">
 
-    Notes:<br>
-    <textarea name="notes_{{ loop.index0 }}" style="width:300px;"></textarea>
-</div>
-{% endfor %}
+            <label>Caption</label>
+            <input class="portal-input" name="caption_{{ loop.index0 }}" placeholder="Caption">
+
+            <label>Notes</label>
+            <textarea class="portal-input" name="notes_{{ loop.index0 }}" rows="4" placeholder="Notes"></textarea>
+
+            <label>Rotation</label>
+            <select class="portal-input" name="rotation_{{ loop.index0 }}">
+              <option value="0" selected>No rotation</option>
+              <option value="90">Rotate 90° clockwise</option>
+              <option value="180">Rotate 180°</option>
+              <option value="270">Rotate 270° clockwise</option>
+            </select>
 
-<button type="submit">Generate PDF Report</button>
+            <button class="portal-btn" type="button" onclick="removeReportImage(this)">
+              Remove from this report
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      {% endfor %}
 
+      <button class="portal-btn primary" type="submit">Generate PDF Report</button>
+    {% else %}
+      <p>No staged image files found.</p>
+    {% endif %}
+  </section>
 </form>
+
+<script>
+function removeReportImage(btn){
+  const card = btn.closest(".report-card");
+  const filename = card.dataset.filename;
+  const holder = document.getElementById("excluded-files");
+
+  const input = document.createElement("input");
+  input.type = "hidden";
+  input.name = "excluded_files";
+  input.value = filename;
+  holder.appendChild(input);
+
+  card.remove();
+}
+</script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/app/templates/cloud/zip_workspace.html b/app/templates/cloud/zip_workspace.html
index f9dd15f..e0b73ec 100644
--- a/app/templates/cloud/zip_workspace.html
+++ b/app/templates/cloud/zip_workspace.html
@@ -82,11 +82,6 @@
           </div>
         </form>
 
-                <form method="post" action="{{ url_for('main.delete_export', filename=item.name) }}" style="display:inline;">
-                  <button class="portal-btn" type="submit" onclick="return confirm('Delete this export?');">Delete</button>
-                </form>
-
-
         <ul style="padding-left:18px; margin:0;">
           {% for item in staged_files %}
             <li style="margin-bottom:8px;">
@@ -132,7 +127,6 @@
                 <form method="post" action="{{ url_for('main.delete_export', filename=item.name) }}" style="display:inline;">
                   <button class="portal-btn" type="submit" onclick="return confirm('Delete this export?');">Delete</button>
                 </form>
-
               </div>
             </li>
           {% endfor %}