Kalcifer4d ago

Typst: "as powerful as LaTeX while being much easier to learn and use"

https://sh.itjust.works/post/56998808

Typst: "as powerful as LaTeX while being much easier to learn and use" - sh.itjust.works

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Show threadpastermil4d ago

I’d say it still have a long way to go, especially for advanced use cases

If you just want to have a quick pdf generator, it’s definitely the right tool.

One thing that’s way better is the scripting. In LaTeX it’s just an afterthought, simply exposing its convoluted core. In Typst, it feels way more like a first class feature.

Show threadKalcifer4d ago

I’d say it still have a long way to go, especially for advanced use cases […]

What do you think it’s still lacking?

Show threadpastermil
The ability to load custom fonts comes to mind. I remember when I was converting my document from TeX to Typst was that I wasn’t able to just specify my .ttf file path.
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Show threadKalcifer3d ago

I don’t know what Typst’s custom font support was like in the past, but, currently ^[1]^, Typst does allow the usage of custom fonts:

  • The Typst CLI can use installed system fonts ^[1.2]^.
  • The Typst CLI can be passed directories that should be scanned for fonts through the –font-path argument or the TYPST_FONT_PATHS environment variable ^[1.3]^.
  • Fonts can also be uploaded directly to the web app ^[1.1]^.
References

1. Type: Text. Publisher: [Type: Webpage. Title: “text”. URI: typst.app/docs/reference/text/text/#parameters-fo…. Publisher: “Typst”. Location: “Reference”>“Text”>“Text”]. Accessed: 2026-03-19T04:32Z. Location: §“Parameters”>§“font”>¶4. 1. > In the web app, […] You can provide additional fonts by uploading .ttf or .otf files into your project. […] 2. > Locally, [in the CLI,] Typst uses your installed system fonts […] 3. > Locally, […] in the CLI, […] you can use the –font-path argument or TYPST_FONT_PATHS environment variable to add directories that should be scanned for fonts.

Text Function – Typst Documentation

Documentation for the `text` function.

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