Lobsters12 min readintermediate
Typst makes big strides
Summary
Typst 0.15 adds variable‑font support, experimental HTML export with MathML, a bundle output mode for multi‑file projects, multiple bibliography sections, and the ability to target several PDF standards at once. The post shows concrete Typst code snippets for each feature and notes the required compiler flags.
- Variable fonts can be controlled via axis values directly in Typst code, enabling fine‑grained typographic tweaks (e.g., descender length).
- HTML export now translates equations to MathML, allowing native browser rendering without MathJax.
- The new bundle mode lets a single source generate interlinked PDFs, HTML pages, and other assets, useful for web‑site or slide‑deck generation.
- Multiple bibliographies are supported, with per‑section citation numbering and custom styling.
These additions move Typst closer to a full‑featured LaTeX alternative, especially for scientific publishing where native MathML, multi‑output projects, and compliance with archival/accessibility PDF standards are increasingly required.
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