diff --git a/crates/typst-library/src/layout/par.rs b/crates/typst-library/src/layout/par.rs
index 2028c9fd0..2d7c90801 100644
--- a/crates/typst-library/src/layout/par.rs
+++ b/crates/typst-library/src/layout/par.rs
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ use crate::text::{
 pub struct ParElem {
     /// The spacing between lines.
     #[resolve]
+    #[ghost]
     #[default(Em::new(0.65).into())]
     pub leading: Length,
 
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ pub struct ParElem {
     /// Note that the current [alignment]($align) still has an effect on the
     /// placement of the last line except if it ends with a
     /// [justified line break]($linebreak.justify).
+    #[ghost]
     #[default(false)]
     pub justify: bool,
 
@@ -78,6 +80,7 @@ pub struct ParElem {
     /// challenging to break in a visually
     /// pleasing way.
     /// ```
+    #[ghost]
     pub linebreaks: Smart<Linebreaks>,
 
     /// The indent the first line of a paragraph should have.
@@ -90,9 +93,11 @@ pub struct ParElem {
     /// the [paragraph spacing]($block.spacing) to the [`leading`] when
     /// using this property (e.g. using
     /// `[#show par: set block(spacing: 0.65em)]`).
+    #[ghost]
     pub first_line_indent: Length,
 
     /// The indent all but the first line of a paragraph should have.
+    #[ghost]
     #[resolve]
     pub hanging_indent: Length,
 
diff --git a/crates/typst-library/src/text/mod.rs b/crates/typst-library/src/text/mod.rs
index 84a68d6f5..202ab2c5e 100644
--- a/crates/typst-library/src/text/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/typst-library/src/text/mod.rs
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// ```
     #[default(FontList(vec![FontFamily::new("Linux Libertine")]))]
     #[borrowed]
+    #[ghost]
     pub font: FontList,
 
     /// Whether to allow last resort font fallback when the primary font list
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// هذا عربي
     /// ```
     #[default(true)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub fallback: bool,
 
     /// The desired font style.
@@ -137,6 +139,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// #text(font: "Linux Libertine", style: "italic")[Italic]
     /// #text(font: "DejaVu Sans", style: "oblique")[Oblique]
     /// ```
+    #[ghost]
     pub style: FontStyle,
 
     /// The desired thickness of the font's glyphs. Accepts an integer between
@@ -158,6 +161,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// #text(weight: 500)[Medium] \
     /// #text(weight: "bold")[Bold]
     /// ```
+    #[ghost]
     pub weight: FontWeight,
 
     /// The desired width of the glyphs. Accepts a ratio between `{50%}` and
@@ -173,6 +177,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// #text(stretch: 75%)[Condensed] \
     /// #text(stretch: 100%)[Normal]
     /// ```
+    #[ghost]
     pub stretch: FontStretch,
 
     /// The size of the glyphs. This value forms the basis of the `em` unit:
@@ -188,6 +193,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     #[parse(args.named_or_find("size")?)]
     #[fold]
     #[default(Abs::pt(11.0))]
+    #[ghost]
     pub size: TextSize,
 
     /// The glyph fill paint.
@@ -214,6 +220,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
         paint.map(|paint| paint.v)
     })]
     #[default(Color::BLACK.into())]
+    #[ghost]
     pub fill: Paint,
 
     /// The amount of space that should be added between characters.
@@ -223,6 +230,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// Distant text.
     /// ```
     #[resolve]
+    #[ghost]
     pub tracking: Length,
 
     /// The amount of space between words.
@@ -239,6 +247,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// ```
     #[resolve]
     #[default(Rel::one())]
+    #[ghost]
     pub spacing: Rel<Length>,
 
     /// Whether to automatically insert spacing between CJK and Latin characters.
@@ -250,6 +259,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// #set text(cjk-latin-spacing: none)
     /// 第4章介绍了基本的API。
     /// ```
+    #[ghost]
     pub cjk_latin_spacing: Smart<Option<Never>>,
 
     /// An amount to shift the text baseline by.
@@ -259,6 +269,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// word.
     /// ```
     #[resolve]
+    #[ghost]
     pub baseline: Length,
 
     /// Whether certain glyphs can hang over into the margin in justified text.
@@ -278,6 +289,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// results in a clearer paragraph edge.
     /// ```
     #[default(true)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub overhang: bool,
 
     /// The top end of the conceptual frame around the text used for layout and
@@ -294,6 +306,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// #rect(fill: aqua)[Typst]
     /// ```
     #[default(TopEdge::Metric(TopEdgeMetric::CapHeight))]
+    #[ghost]
     pub top_edge: TopEdge,
 
     /// The bottom end of the conceptual frame around the text used for layout
@@ -310,6 +323,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// #rect(fill: aqua)[Typst]
     /// ```
     #[default(BottomEdge::Metric(BottomEdgeMetric::Baseline))]
+    #[ghost]
     pub bottom_edge: BottomEdge,
 
     /// An [ISO 639-1/2/3 language code.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_639)
@@ -330,11 +344,13 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// In diesem Dokument, ...
     /// ```
     #[default(Lang::ENGLISH)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub lang: Lang,
 
     /// An [ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 region code.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1_alpha-2)
     ///
     /// This lets the text processing pipeline make more informed choices.
+    #[ghost]
     pub region: Option<Region>,
 
     /// The OpenType writing script.
@@ -364,6 +380,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// #set text(lang: "ro", script: "grek")
     /// #scedilla // S with a cedilla
     /// ```
+    #[ghost]
     pub script: Smart<WritingScript>,
 
     /// The dominant direction for text and inline objects. Possible values are:
@@ -391,6 +408,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// هذا عربي.
     /// ```
     #[resolve]
+    #[ghost]
     pub dir: TextDir,
 
     /// Whether to hyphenate text to improve line breaking. When `{auto}`, text
@@ -413,6 +431,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// improve justification.
     /// ```
     #[resolve]
+    #[ghost]
     pub hyphenate: Hyphenate,
 
     /// Whether to apply kerning.
@@ -431,6 +450,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// Totally
     /// ```
     #[default(true)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub kerning: bool,
 
     /// Whether to apply stylistic alternates.
@@ -451,6 +471,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// 0, a, g, ß
     /// ```
     #[default(false)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub alternates: bool,
 
     /// Which stylistic set to apply. Font designers can categorize alternative
@@ -458,6 +479,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// you need to consult your font to know which sets are available. When set
     /// to an integer between `{1}` and `{20}`, enables the corresponding
     /// OpenType font feature from `ss01`, ..., `ss20`.
+    #[ghost]
     pub stylistic_set: Option<StylisticSet>,
 
     /// Whether standard ligatures are active.
@@ -475,16 +497,19 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// A fine ligature.
     /// ```
     #[default(true)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub ligatures: bool,
 
     /// Whether ligatures that should be used sparingly are active. Setting this
     /// to `{true}` enables the OpenType `dlig` font feature.
     #[default(false)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub discretionary_ligatures: bool,
 
     /// Whether historical ligatures are active. Setting this to `{true}`
     /// enables the OpenType `hlig` font feature.
     #[default(false)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub historical_ligatures: bool,
 
     /// Which kind of numbers / figures to select. When set to `{auto}`, the
@@ -498,6 +523,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// #set text(number-type: "old-style")
     /// Number 9.
     /// ```
+    #[ghost]
     pub number_type: Smart<NumberType>,
 
     /// The width of numbers / figures. When set to `{auto}`, the default
@@ -513,6 +539,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// A 12 B 34. \
     /// A 56 B 78.
     /// ```
+    #[ghost]
     pub number_width: Smart<NumberWidth>,
 
     /// Whether to have a slash through the zero glyph. Setting this to `{true}`
@@ -522,6 +549,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// 0, #text(slashed-zero: true)[0]
     /// ```
     #[default(false)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub slashed_zero: bool,
 
     /// Whether to turn numbers into fractions. Setting this to `{true}`
@@ -536,6 +564,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// #text(fractions: true)[1/2]
     /// ```
     #[default(false)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub fractions: bool,
 
     /// Raw OpenType features to apply.
@@ -551,6 +580,7 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// 1/2
     /// ```
     #[fold]
+    #[ghost]
     pub features: FontFeatures,
 
     /// Content in which all text is styled according to the other arguments.
@@ -566,26 +596,31 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     /// A delta to apply on the font weight.
     #[internal]
     #[fold]
+    #[ghost]
     pub delta: Delta,
 
     /// Whether the font style should be inverted.
     #[internal]
     #[fold]
     #[default(false)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub emph: Toggle,
 
     /// Decorative lines.
     #[internal]
     #[fold]
+    #[ghost]
     pub deco: Decoration,
 
     /// A case transformation that should be applied to the text.
     #[internal]
+    #[ghost]
     pub case: Option<Case>,
 
     /// Whether small capital glyphs should be used. ("smcp")
     #[internal]
     #[default(false)]
+    #[ghost]
     pub smallcaps: bool,
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/typst-macros/src/elem.rs b/crates/typst-macros/src/elem.rs
index e5bde52b5..c36becb23 100644
--- a/crates/typst-macros/src/elem.rs
+++ b/crates/typst-macros/src/elem.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use super::*;
 /// Expand the `#[elem]` macro.
 pub fn elem(stream: TokenStream, body: syn::ItemStruct) -> Result<TokenStream> {
     let element = parse(stream, &body)?;
-    Ok(create(&element))
+    create(&element)
 }
 
 /// Details about an element.
@@ -51,10 +51,20 @@ impl Elem {
     ///
     /// This includes:
     /// - Fields that are not external and therefore present in the struct.
+    /// - Fields that are ghost fields.
     fn real_fields(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &Field> + Clone {
         self.fields.iter().filter(|field| !field.external)
     }
 
+    /// Fields that are present in the struct.
+    ///
+    /// This includes:
+    /// - Fields that are not external and therefore present in the struct.
+    /// - Fields that are not ghost fields.
+    fn present_fields(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &Field> + Clone {
+        self.real_fields().filter(|field| !field.ghost)
+    }
+
     /// Fields that are inherent to the element.
     fn inherent_fields(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &Field> + Clone {
         self.real_fields().filter(|field| field.inherent())
@@ -91,7 +101,7 @@ impl Elem {
     /// This includes:
     /// - Fields that are not synthesized (guarantees equality before and after synthesis).
     fn eq_fields(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &Field> + Clone {
-        self.real_fields().filter(|field| !field.synthesized)
+        self.present_fields().filter(|field| !field.synthesized)
     }
 
     /// Fields that are relevant for `Construct` impl.
@@ -125,6 +135,7 @@ struct Field {
     external: bool,
     synthesized: bool,
     borrowed: bool,
+    ghost: bool,
     forced_variant: Option<usize>,
     parse: Option<BlockWithReturn>,
     default: Option<syn::Expr>,
@@ -133,7 +144,7 @@ struct Field {
 impl Field {
     /// Whether the field is present on every instance of the element.
     fn inherent(&self) -> bool {
-        self.required || self.variadic
+        (self.required || self.variadic) && !self.ghost
     }
 
     /// Whether the field can be used with set rules.
@@ -226,6 +237,7 @@ fn parse_field(field: &syn::Field) -> Result<Field> {
         synthesized: has_attr(&mut attrs, "synthesized"),
         fold: has_attr(&mut attrs, "fold"),
         resolve: has_attr(&mut attrs, "resolve"),
+        ghost: has_attr(&mut attrs, "ghost"),
         parse: parse_attr(&mut attrs, "parse")?.flatten(),
         default: parse_attr::<syn::Expr>(&mut attrs, "default")?.flatten(),
         vis: field.vis.clone(),
@@ -264,20 +276,31 @@ fn parse_field(field: &syn::Field) -> Result<Field> {
 }
 
 /// Produce the element's definition.
-fn create(element: &Elem) -> TokenStream {
+fn create(element: &Elem) -> Result<TokenStream> {
     let Elem { vis, ident, docs, .. } = element;
+
+    if element.fields.iter().any(|field| field.ghost)
+        && element
+            .capabilities
+            .iter()
+            .all(|capability| capability != "Construct")
+    {
+        bail!(ident, "cannot have ghost fields and have `Construct` auto generated");
+    }
+
     let all = element.real_fields();
+    let present = element.present_fields();
     let settable = all.clone().filter(|field| !field.synthesized && field.settable());
 
-    let fields = all.clone().map(create_field);
+    let fields = present.clone().map(create_field);
     let fields_enum = create_fields_enum(element);
 
     let new = create_new_func(element);
     let field_methods = all.clone().map(|field| create_field_method(element, field));
     let field_in_methods =
         settable.clone().map(|field| create_field_in_method(element, field));
-    let with_field_methods = all.clone().map(create_with_field_method);
-    let push_field_methods = all.clone().map(create_push_field_method);
+    let with_field_methods = present.clone().map(create_with_field_method);
+    let push_field_methods = present.clone().map(create_push_field_method);
     let field_style_methods =
         settable.clone().map(|field| create_set_field_method(element, field));
 
@@ -300,7 +323,7 @@ fn create(element: &Elem) -> TokenStream {
         }
     });
 
-    quote! {
+    Ok(quote! {
         #[doc = #docs]
         #[derive(Debug, Clone, Hash)]
         #[allow(clippy::derived_hash_with_manual_eq)]
@@ -335,7 +358,7 @@ fn create(element: &Elem) -> TokenStream {
                 ::typst::eval::Value::Content(::typst::model::Content::new(self))
             }
         }
-    }
+    })
 }
 
 /// Create a field declaration.
@@ -459,12 +482,14 @@ fn create_new_func(element: &Elem) -> TokenStream {
     let defaults = element
         .fields
         .iter()
-        .filter(|field| !field.external && !field.inherent() && !field.synthesized)
+        .filter(|field| {
+            !field.external && !field.inherent() && !field.synthesized && !field.ghost
+        })
         .map(|Field { ident, .. }| quote! { #ident: None });
     let default_synthesized = element
         .fields
         .iter()
-        .filter(|field| !field.external && field.synthesized)
+        .filter(|field| !field.external && field.synthesized && !field.ghost)
         .map(|Field { ident, default, .. }| {
             if let Some(expr) = default {
                 quote! { #ident: #expr }
@@ -591,7 +616,14 @@ fn create_field_in_method(element: &Elem, field: &Field) -> TokenStream {
 
 /// Create an accessor methods for a field.
 fn create_field_method(element: &Elem, field: &Field) -> TokenStream {
-    let Field { vis, docs, ident, output, .. } = field;
+    let Field { vis, docs, ident, output, ghost, .. } = field;
+
+    let inherent = if *ghost {
+        quote! { None }
+    } else {
+        quote! { self.#ident.as_ref() }
+    };
+
     if (field.inherent() && !field.synthesized)
         || (field.synthesized && field.default.is_some())
     {
@@ -610,8 +642,7 @@ fn create_field_method(element: &Elem, field: &Field) -> TokenStream {
             }
         }
     } else if field.borrowed {
-        let access =
-            create_style_chain_access(element, field, quote! { self.#ident.as_ref() });
+        let access = create_style_chain_access(element, field, inherent);
 
         quote! {
             #[doc = #docs]
@@ -620,8 +651,7 @@ fn create_field_method(element: &Elem, field: &Field) -> TokenStream {
             }
         }
     } else {
-        let access =
-            create_style_chain_access(element, field, quote! { self.#ident.as_ref() });
+        let access = create_style_chain_access(element, field, inherent);
 
         quote! {
             #[doc = #docs]
@@ -697,16 +727,22 @@ fn create_native_elem_impl(element: &Elem) -> TokenStream {
         let name = &field.enum_ident;
         let field_ident = &field.ident;
 
-        quote! {
-            <#elem as #model::ElementFields>::Fields::#name => Some(
-                ::typst::eval::IntoValue::into_value(self.#field_ident.clone())
-            ),
+        if field.ghost {
+            quote! {
+                <#elem as #model::ElementFields>::Fields::#name => None,
+            }
+        } else {
+            quote! {
+                <#elem as #model::ElementFields>::Fields::#name => Some(
+                    ::typst::eval::IntoValue::into_value(self.#field_ident.clone())
+                ),
+            }
         }
     });
 
     // Fields that can be set using the `set_field` method.
     let field_set_matches = element.visible_fields()
-        .filter(|field| field.settable() && !field.synthesized).map(|field| {
+        .filter(|field| field.settable() && !field.synthesized && !field.ghost).map(|field| {
         let elem = &element.ident;
         let name = &field.enum_ident;
         let field_ident = &field.ident;
@@ -722,7 +758,7 @@ fn create_native_elem_impl(element: &Elem) -> TokenStream {
     // Fields that are inherent.
     let field_inherent_matches = element
         .visible_fields()
-        .filter(|field| field.inherent())
+        .filter(|field| field.inherent() && !field.ghost)
         .map(|field| {
             let elem = &element.ident;
             let name = &field.enum_ident;
@@ -739,7 +775,7 @@ fn create_native_elem_impl(element: &Elem) -> TokenStream {
     // Fields that cannot be set or are internal create an error.
     let field_not_set_matches = element
         .real_fields()
-        .filter(|field| field.internal || field.synthesized)
+        .filter(|field| field.internal || field.synthesized || field.ghost)
         .map(|field| {
             let elem = &element.ident;
             let ident = &field.enum_ident;
@@ -798,7 +834,7 @@ fn create_native_elem_impl(element: &Elem) -> TokenStream {
     // Creation of the fields dictionary for optional fields.
     let field_opt_dict = element
         .visible_fields()
-        .filter(|field| !field.inherent())
+        .filter(|field| !field.inherent() && !field.ghost)
         .clone()
         .map(|field| {
             let name = &field.name;