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 typst path/to/source.typ path/to/output.pdf
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+To properly use Typst, you should also install the fonts "Linux Libertine" and
+"New Computer Modern Math". They are available as part of this repository in
+`assets/fonts` or you can install them through the package manager of your
+choice.
+
 You can also watch source files and automatically recompile on changes. This is
 faster than compiling from scratch each time because Typst has incremental
 compilation.