Typst: a Possible Latex Replacement
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Discussion about Typst as a potential LaTeX replacement with generally positive sentiment.
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jojola
4 months ago
1 replyAt work we've been using Typst to generate 7K automated reports per week and it's being a pleasant surprise, even the design team loves it.
leephillipsAuthor
4 months ago
As I mention in the article I’m using it for a physics paper, but I recently had to create an SVG logo and turned to Typst. It was super easy and convenient, combining its text handling with its built-in drawing commands.
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