Typst 0.14 brings PDF accessibility by default and native PDF images

Typst 0.14 adds accessibility by default, ensuring all generated PDFs are tagged and compatible with assistive technologies like screen readers. An optional PDF/UA-1 export mode enables stricter validation to detect missing titles, heading hierarchy issues, or absent alt text. A new Accessibility Guide also provides clear instructions on writing alt text and distinguishing between figure and image descriptions to support universal accessibility.

The update also lets users import PDF files as native image formats fully integrated into Typst’s export system without external dependencies. PDF images are embedded directly in PDFs, converted to SVG for HTML or SVG exports, and rasterized to PNG for web previews. This feature is powered by the new Rust-based hayro library, improving performance and portability. Expanded PDF support now includes versions 1.4 through 2.0 and all PDF/A substandards for broader professional compatibility.

Typst 0.14 also adds character-level justification, refining text alignment by adjusting spacing between both words and individual characters for smoother, more balanced paragraphs.