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Typst 0.15 adds variable fonts, MathML, and multiple bibliographies

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Typst 0.15 adds support for variable fonts, MathML, and multiple bibliographies, with HTML output still in progress. Engineers evaluating document-generation tools can compare its expanding format and typesetting capabilities with their current stack.

What

Typst 0.15 is a Rust typesetting system that outputs PDF, SVG, PNG, and, in progress, HTML.

How

The release adds variable-font support, MathML, and multiple bibliographies; font axes can vary glyph properties.

Why it matters

Engineers can tune variable-font axes, such as descender length, to prevent collisions in table cells.

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