diff --git a/cli/src/main.rs b/cli/src/main.rs
index 3db491bba..2825f74ca 100644
--- a/cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/cli/src/main.rs
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ type CodespanError = codespan_reporting::files::Error;
 
 /// What to do.
 enum Command {
-    Typeset(TypesetCommand),
+    Compile(CompileCommand),
     Fonts(FontsCommand),
 }
 
-/// Typeset a .typ file into a PDF file.
-struct TypesetCommand {
+/// Compile a .typ file into a PDF file.
+struct CompileCommand {
     input: PathBuf,
     output: PathBuf,
     root: Option<PathBuf>,
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ fn parse_args() -> StrResult<Command> {
         let root = args.opt_value_from_str("--root").map_err(|_| "missing root path")?;
         let watch = args.contains(["-w", "--watch"]);
         let (input, output) = parse_input_output(&mut args, "pdf")?;
-        Command::Typeset(TypesetCommand { input, output, watch, root })
+        Command::Compile(CompileCommand { input, output, watch, root })
     };
 
     // Don't allow excess arguments.
@@ -164,13 +164,13 @@ fn print_error(msg: &str) -> io::Result<()> {
 /// Dispatch a command.
 fn dispatch(command: Command) -> StrResult<()> {
     match command {
-        Command::Typeset(command) => typeset(command),
+        Command::Compile(command) => compile(command),
         Command::Fonts(command) => fonts(command),
     }
 }
 
-/// Execute a typesetting command.
-fn typeset(command: TypesetCommand) -> StrResult<()> {
+/// Execute a compilation command.
+fn compile(command: CompileCommand) -> StrResult<()> {
     let root = if let Some(root) = &command.root {
         root.clone()
     } else if let Some(dir) = command.input.parent() {
@@ -182,8 +182,8 @@ fn typeset(command: TypesetCommand) -> StrResult<()> {
     // Create the world that serves sources, fonts and files.
     let mut world = SystemWorld::new(root);
 
-    // Typeset.
-    typeset_once(&mut world, &command)?;
+    // Perform initial compilation.
+    compile_once(&mut world, &command)?;
 
     if !command.watch {
         return Ok(());
@@ -221,20 +221,20 @@ fn typeset(command: TypesetCommand) -> StrResult<()> {
         }
 
         if recompile {
-            typeset_once(&mut world, &command)?;
+            compile_once(&mut world, &command)?;
         }
     }
 }
 
-/// Typeset a single time.
-fn typeset_once(world: &mut SystemWorld, command: &TypesetCommand) -> StrResult<()> {
+/// Compile a single time.
+fn compile_once(world: &mut SystemWorld, command: &CompileCommand) -> StrResult<()> {
     status(command, Status::Compiling).unwrap();
     world.reset();
 
     let main = world.resolve(&command.input).map_err(|err| err.to_string())?;
     let source = world.source(main);
 
-    match typst::typeset(world, source) {
+    match typst::compile(world, source) {
         // Export the PDF.
         Ok(frames) => {
             let buffer = typst::export::pdf(&frames);
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ fn typeset_once(world: &mut SystemWorld, command: &TypesetCommand) -> StrResult<
 }
 
 /// Clear the terminal and render the status message.
-fn status(command: &TypesetCommand, status: Status) -> io::Result<()> {
+fn status(command: &CompileCommand, status: Status) -> io::Result<()> {
     if !command.watch {
         return Ok(());
     }
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 752001440..4607cd0c2 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -49,16 +49,16 @@ use comemo::{Prehashed, Track};
 use crate::diag::{FileResult, SourceResult};
 use crate::font::{Font, FontBook};
 use crate::frame::Frame;
-use crate::model::{Library, Route, StyleChain};
+use crate::model::{Library, Route};
 use crate::syntax::{Source, SourceId};
 use crate::util::Buffer;
 
-/// Typeset a source file into a collection of layouted frames.
+/// Compile a source file into a collection of layouted frames.
 ///
 /// Returns either a vector of frames representing individual pages or
 /// diagnostics in the form of a vector of error message with file and span
 /// information.
-pub fn typeset(
+pub fn compile(
     world: &(dyn World + 'static),
     source: &Source,
 ) -> SourceResult<Vec<Frame>> {
@@ -66,10 +66,8 @@ pub fn typeset(
     let route = Route::default();
     let module = model::eval(world.track(), route.track(), source)?;
 
-    // Layout the module's contents.
-    let library = world.library();
-    let styles = StyleChain::with_root(&library.styles);
-    (library.items.layout)(&module.content, world.track(), styles)
+    // Typeset the module's contents.
+    model::typeset(world.track(), &module.content)
 }
 
 /// The environment in which typesetting occurs.
diff --git a/src/model/mod.rs b/src/model/mod.rs
index 93e33d5cb..f5c1e6dde 100644
--- a/src/model/mod.rs
+++ b/src/model/mod.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ mod func;
 mod methods;
 mod ops;
 mod scope;
+mod typeset;
 mod vm;
 
 #[doc(hidden)]
@@ -38,5 +39,6 @@ pub use self::library::*;
 pub use self::scope::*;
 pub use self::str::*;
 pub use self::styles::*;
+pub use self::typeset::*;
 pub use self::value::*;
 pub use self::vm::*;
diff --git a/src/model/typeset.rs b/src/model/typeset.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2026bf995
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/model/typeset.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+use comemo::Tracked;
+
+use super::{Content, StyleChain};
+use crate::diag::SourceResult;
+use crate::frame::Frame;
+use crate::World;
+
+/// Typeset content into a collection of layouted frames.
+///
+/// Returns either a vector of frames representing individual pages or
+/// diagnostics in the form of a vector of error message with file and span
+/// information.
+pub fn typeset(world: Tracked<dyn World>, content: &Content) -> SourceResult<Vec<Frame>> {
+    let library = world.library();
+    let styles = StyleChain::with_root(&library.styles);
+    (library.items.layout)(content, world, styles)
+}
diff --git a/tests/src/benches.rs b/tests/src/benches.rs
index 1e5550c56..754f80a9a 100644
--- a/tests/src/benches.rs
+++ b/tests/src/benches.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ main!(
     bench_edit,
     bench_eval,
     bench_typeset,
+    bench_compile,
     bench_highlight,
     bench_render,
 );
@@ -81,12 +82,19 @@ fn bench_eval(iai: &mut Iai) {
 
 fn bench_typeset(iai: &mut Iai) {
     let world = BenchWorld::new();
-    iai.run(|| typst::typeset(&world, &world.source));
+    let route = typst::model::Route::default();
+    let module = typst::model::eval(world.track(), route.track(), &world.source).unwrap();
+    iai.run(|| typst::model::typeset(world.track(), &module.content));
+}
+
+fn bench_compile(iai: &mut Iai) {
+    let world = BenchWorld::new();
+    iai.run(|| typst::compile(&world, &world.source));
 }
 
 fn bench_render(iai: &mut Iai) {
     let world = BenchWorld::new();
-    let frames = typst::typeset(&world, &world.source).unwrap();
+    let frames = typst::compile(&world, &world.source).unwrap();
     iai.run(|| typst::export::render(&frames[0], 1.0))
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/src/tests.rs b/tests/src/tests.rs
index 2c0a1e712..f96c651bf 100644
--- a/tests/src/tests.rs
+++ b/tests/src/tests.rs
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ fn test_part(
         println!("Model:\n{:#?}\n", module.content);
     }
 
-    let (mut frames, errors) = match typst::typeset(world, source) {
+    let (mut frames, errors) = match typst::compile(world, source) {
         Ok(frames) => (frames, vec![]),
         Err(errors) => (vec![], *errors),
     };