diff --git a/crates/typst-library/src/text/deco.rs b/crates/typst-library/src/text/deco.rs
index 203232071..136dfad87 100644
--- a/crates/typst-library/src/text/deco.rs
+++ b/crates/typst-library/src/text/deco.rs
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ pub(super) fn decorate(
 
     let offset = offset.unwrap_or(-metrics.position.at(text.size)) - shift;
     let stroke = stroke.clone().unwrap_or(FixedStroke {
-        paint: text.fill.clone(),
+        paint: text.fill.as_decoration(),
         thickness: metrics.thickness.at(text.size),
         ..FixedStroke::default()
     });
diff --git a/crates/typst-library/src/text/mod.rs b/crates/typst-library/src/text/mod.rs
index b380431b4..748d71ad0 100644
--- a/crates/typst-library/src/text/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/typst-library/src/text/mod.rs
@@ -182,10 +182,16 @@ pub struct TextElem {
     #[parse({
         let paint: Option<Spanned<Paint>> = args.named_or_find("fill")?;
         if let Some(paint) = &paint {
-            // TODO: Implement gradients on text.
-            if matches!(paint.v, Paint::Gradient(_)) {
-                bail!(error!(paint.span, "text fill must be a solid color")
-                    .with_hint("gradients on text will be supported soon"));
+            if let Paint::Gradient(gradient) = &paint.v {
+                if gradient.relative() == Smart::Custom(Relative::Self_) {
+                    bail!(
+                        error!(
+                            paint.span,
+                            "gradients on text must be relative to the parent"
+                        )
+                        .with_hint("make sure to set `relative: auto` on your text fill")
+                    );
+                }
             }
         }
         paint.map(|paint| paint.v)
diff --git a/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/color.rs b/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/color.rs
index 6ad273d85..d5b6f3f1d 100644
--- a/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/color.rs
+++ b/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/color.rs
@@ -274,30 +274,35 @@ impl ColorEncode for ColorSpace {
 /// Encodes a paint into either a fill or stroke color.
 pub(super) trait PaintEncode {
     /// Set the paint as the fill color.
-    fn set_as_fill(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, transforms: Transforms);
+    fn set_as_fill(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, on_text: bool, transforms: Transforms);
 
     /// Set the paint as the stroke color.
-    fn set_as_stroke(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, transforms: Transforms);
+    fn set_as_stroke(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, on_text: bool, transforms: Transforms);
 }
 
 impl PaintEncode for Paint {
-    fn set_as_fill(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, transforms: Transforms) {
+    fn set_as_fill(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, on_text: bool, transforms: Transforms) {
         match self {
-            Self::Solid(c) => c.set_as_fill(ctx, transforms),
-            Self::Gradient(gradient) => gradient.set_as_fill(ctx, transforms),
+            Self::Solid(c) => c.set_as_fill(ctx, on_text, transforms),
+            Self::Gradient(gradient) => gradient.set_as_fill(ctx, on_text, transforms),
         }
     }
 
-    fn set_as_stroke(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, transforms: Transforms) {
+    fn set_as_stroke(
+        &self,
+        ctx: &mut PageContext,
+        on_text: bool,
+        transforms: Transforms,
+    ) {
         match self {
-            Self::Solid(c) => c.set_as_stroke(ctx, transforms),
-            Self::Gradient(gradient) => gradient.set_as_stroke(ctx, transforms),
+            Self::Solid(c) => c.set_as_stroke(ctx, on_text, transforms),
+            Self::Gradient(gradient) => gradient.set_as_stroke(ctx, on_text, transforms),
         }
     }
 }
 
 impl PaintEncode for Color {
-    fn set_as_fill(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, _: Transforms) {
+    fn set_as_fill(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, _: bool, _: Transforms) {
         match self {
             Color::Luma(_) => {
                 ctx.parent.colors.d65_gray(&mut ctx.parent.alloc);
@@ -350,7 +355,7 @@ impl PaintEncode for Color {
         }
     }
 
-    fn set_as_stroke(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, _: Transforms) {
+    fn set_as_stroke(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, _: bool, _: Transforms) {
         match self {
             Color::Luma(_) => {
                 ctx.parent.colors.d65_gray(&mut ctx.parent.alloc);
diff --git a/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/gradient.rs b/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/gradient.rs
index 1123b53e2..6ecf85882 100644
--- a/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/gradient.rs
+++ b/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/gradient.rs
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@ pub struct PdfGradient {
     pub aspect_ratio: Ratio,
     /// The gradient.
     pub gradient: Gradient,
+    /// Whether the gradient is applied to text.
+    pub on_text: bool,
 }
 
 /// Writes the actual gradients (shading patterns) to the PDF.
 /// This is performed once after writing all pages.
 pub fn write_gradients(ctx: &mut PdfContext) {
-    for PdfGradient { transform, aspect_ratio, gradient } in
+    for PdfGradient { transform, aspect_ratio, gradient, on_text } in
         ctx.gradient_map.items().cloned().collect::<Vec<_>>()
     {
         let shading = ctx.alloc.bump();
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ pub fn write_gradients(ctx: &mut PdfContext) {
                 shading_pattern
             }
             Gradient::Conic(conic) => {
-                let vertices = compute_vertex_stream(conic);
+                let vertices = compute_vertex_stream(conic, aspect_ratio, on_text);
 
                 let stream_shading_id = ctx.alloc.bump();
                 let mut stream_shading =
@@ -254,20 +256,25 @@ fn single_gradient(
 }
 
 impl PaintEncode for Gradient {
-    fn set_as_fill(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, transforms: Transforms) {
+    fn set_as_fill(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, on_text: bool, transforms: Transforms) {
         ctx.reset_fill_color_space();
 
-        let id = register_gradient(ctx, self, transforms);
+        let id = register_gradient(ctx, self, on_text, transforms);
         let name = Name(id.as_bytes());
 
         ctx.content.set_fill_color_space(ColorSpaceOperand::Pattern);
         ctx.content.set_fill_pattern(None, name);
     }
 
-    fn set_as_stroke(&self, ctx: &mut PageContext, transforms: Transforms) {
+    fn set_as_stroke(
+        &self,
+        ctx: &mut PageContext,
+        on_text: bool,
+        transforms: Transforms,
+    ) {
         ctx.reset_stroke_color_space();
 
-        let id = register_gradient(ctx, self, transforms);
+        let id = register_gradient(ctx, self, on_text, transforms);
         let name = Name(id.as_bytes());
 
         ctx.content.set_stroke_color_space(ColorSpaceOperand::Pattern);
@@ -279,6 +286,7 @@ impl PaintEncode for Gradient {
 fn register_gradient(
     ctx: &mut PageContext,
     gradient: &Gradient,
+    on_text: bool,
     mut transforms: Transforms,
 ) -> EcoString {
     // Edge cases for strokes.
@@ -290,17 +298,21 @@ fn register_gradient(
         transforms.size.y = Abs::pt(1.0);
     }
 
-    let size = match gradient.unwrap_relative(false) {
+    let size = match gradient.unwrap_relative(on_text) {
         Relative::Self_ => transforms.size,
         Relative::Parent => transforms.container_size,
     };
 
+    // Correction for y-axis flipping on text.
+    let angle = gradient.angle().unwrap_or_else(Angle::zero);
+    let angle = if on_text { Angle::rad(TAU as f64) - angle } else { angle };
+
     let (offset_x, offset_y) = match gradient {
         Gradient::Conic(conic) => (
             -size.x * (1.0 - conic.center.x.get() / 2.0) / 2.0,
             -size.y * (1.0 - conic.center.y.get() / 2.0) / 2.0,
         ),
-        gradient => match gradient.angle().unwrap_or_else(Angle::zero).quadrant() {
+        _ => match angle.quadrant() {
             Quadrant::First => (Abs::zero(), Abs::zero()),
             Quadrant::Second => (size.x, Abs::zero()),
             Quadrant::Third => (size.x, size.y),
@@ -310,10 +322,10 @@ fn register_gradient(
 
     let rotation = match gradient {
         Gradient::Conic(_) => Angle::zero(),
-        gradient => gradient.angle().unwrap_or_default(),
+        _ => angle,
     };
 
-    let transform = match gradient.unwrap_relative(false) {
+    let transform = match gradient.unwrap_relative(on_text) {
         Relative::Self_ => transforms.transform,
         Relative::Parent => transforms.container_transform,
     };
@@ -339,6 +351,7 @@ fn register_gradient(
                 size.aspect_ratio(),
             ))),
         gradient: gradient.clone(),
+        on_text,
     };
 
     let index = ctx.parent.gradient_map.insert(pdf_gradient);
@@ -371,9 +384,16 @@ fn write_patch(
     c0: [u16; 3],
     c1: [u16; 3],
     angle: Angle,
+    on_text: bool,
 ) {
-    let theta = -TAU * t + angle.to_rad() as f32 + PI;
-    let theta1 = -TAU * t1 + angle.to_rad() as f32 + PI;
+    let mut theta = -TAU * t + angle.to_rad() as f32 + PI;
+    let mut theta1 = -TAU * t1 + angle.to_rad() as f32 + PI;
+
+    // Correction for y-axis flipping on text.
+    if on_text {
+        theta = (TAU - theta).rem_euclid(TAU);
+        theta1 = (TAU - theta1).rem_euclid(TAU);
+    }
 
     let (cp1, cp2) =
         control_point(Point::new(Abs::pt(0.5), Abs::pt(0.5)), 0.5, theta, theta1);
@@ -434,10 +454,17 @@ fn control_point(c: Point, r: f32, angle_start: f32, angle_end: f32) -> (Point,
 }
 
 #[comemo::memoize]
-fn compute_vertex_stream(conic: &ConicGradient) -> Arc<Vec<u8>> {
+fn compute_vertex_stream(
+    conic: &ConicGradient,
+    aspect_ratio: Ratio,
+    on_text: bool,
+) -> Arc<Vec<u8>> {
     // Generated vertices for the Coons patches
     let mut vertices = Vec::new();
 
+    // Correct the gradient's angle
+    let angle = Gradient::correct_aspect_ratio(conic.angle, aspect_ratio);
+
     // We want to generate a vertex based on some conditions, either:
     // - At the boundary of a stop
     // - At the boundary of a quadrant
@@ -507,10 +534,19 @@ fn compute_vertex_stream(conic: &ConicGradient) -> Arc<Vec<u8>> {
                             t_prime,
                             conic.space.convert(c),
                             c0,
-                            conic.angle,
+                            angle,
+                            on_text,
                         );
 
-                        write_patch(&mut vertices, t_prime, t_prime, c0, c1, conic.angle);
+                        write_patch(
+                            &mut vertices,
+                            t_prime,
+                            t_prime,
+                            c0,
+                            c1,
+                            angle,
+                            on_text,
+                        );
 
                         write_patch(
                             &mut vertices,
@@ -518,7 +554,8 @@ fn compute_vertex_stream(conic: &ConicGradient) -> Arc<Vec<u8>> {
                             t_next as f32,
                             c1,
                             conic.space.convert(c_next),
-                            conic.angle,
+                            angle,
+                            on_text,
                         );
 
                         t_x = t_next;
@@ -533,7 +570,8 @@ fn compute_vertex_stream(conic: &ConicGradient) -> Arc<Vec<u8>> {
                 t_next as f32,
                 conic.space.convert(c),
                 conic.space.convert(c_next),
-                conic.angle,
+                angle,
+                on_text,
             );
 
             t_x = t_next;
diff --git a/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/page.rs b/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/page.rs
index 04470aad1..c36bed4e8 100644
--- a/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/page.rs
+++ b/crates/typst/src/export/pdf/page.rs
@@ -354,11 +354,11 @@ impl PageContext<'_, '_> {
         self.state.size = size;
     }
 
-    fn set_fill(&mut self, fill: &Paint, transforms: Transforms) {
+    fn set_fill(&mut self, fill: &Paint, on_text: bool, transforms: Transforms) {
         if self.state.fill.as_ref() != Some(fill)
             || matches!(self.state.fill, Some(Paint::Gradient(_)))
         {
-            fill.set_as_fill(self, transforms);
+            fill.set_as_fill(self, on_text, transforms);
             self.state.fill = Some(fill.clone());
         }
     }
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ impl PageContext<'_, '_> {
                 miter_limit,
             } = stroke;
 
-            paint.set_as_stroke(self, transforms);
+            paint.set_as_stroke(self, false, transforms);
 
             self.content.set_line_width(thickness.to_f32());
             if self.state.stroke.as_ref().map(|s| &s.line_cap) != Some(line_cap) {
@@ -455,13 +455,21 @@ fn write_group(ctx: &mut PageContext, pos: Point, group: &GroupItem) {
     let translation = Transform::translate(pos.x, pos.y);
 
     ctx.save_state();
-    ctx.transform(translation.pre_concat(group.transform));
 
     if group.frame.kind().is_hard() {
-        ctx.group_transform(translation.pre_concat(group.transform));
+        ctx.group_transform(
+            translation
+                .pre_concat(
+                    ctx.state
+                        .transform
+                        .post_concat(ctx.state.container_transform.invert().unwrap()),
+                )
+                .pre_concat(group.transform),
+        );
         ctx.size(group.frame.size());
     }
 
+    ctx.transform(translation.pre_concat(group.transform));
     if let Some(clip_path) = &group.clip_path {
         write_path(ctx, 0.0, 0.0, clip_path);
         ctx.content.clip_nonzero();
@@ -485,7 +493,7 @@ fn write_text(ctx: &mut PageContext, pos: Point, text: &TextItem) {
         glyph_set.entry(g.id).or_insert_with(|| segment.into());
     }
 
-    ctx.set_fill(&text.fill, ctx.state.transforms(Size::zero(), pos));
+    ctx.set_fill(&text.fill, true, ctx.state.transforms(Size::zero(), pos));
     ctx.set_font(&text.font, text.size);
     ctx.set_opacities(None, Some(&text.fill));
     ctx.content.begin_text();
@@ -550,7 +558,7 @@ fn write_shape(ctx: &mut PageContext, pos: Point, shape: &Shape) {
     }
 
     if let Some(fill) = &shape.fill {
-        ctx.set_fill(fill, ctx.state.transforms(shape.geometry.bbox_size(), pos));
+        ctx.set_fill(fill, false, ctx.state.transforms(shape.geometry.bbox_size(), pos));
     }
 
     if let Some(stroke) = stroke {
diff --git a/crates/typst/src/export/render.rs b/crates/typst/src/export/render.rs
index 090c9756b..7a33849fd 100644
--- a/crates/typst/src/export/render.rs
+++ b/crates/typst/src/export/render.rs
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ fn render_frame(canvas: &mut sk::Pixmap, state: State, frame: &Frame) {
     for (pos, item) in frame.items() {
         match item {
             FrameItem::Group(group) => {
-                render_group(canvas, state.pre_translate(*pos), group);
+                render_group(canvas, state, *pos, group);
             }
             FrameItem::Text(text) => {
                 render_text(canvas, state.pre_translate(*pos), text);
@@ -172,11 +172,18 @@ fn render_frame(canvas: &mut sk::Pixmap, state: State, frame: &Frame) {
 }
 
 /// Render a group frame with optional transform and clipping into the canvas.
-fn render_group(canvas: &mut sk::Pixmap, state: State, group: &GroupItem) {
+fn render_group(canvas: &mut sk::Pixmap, state: State, pos: Point, group: &GroupItem) {
     let state = match group.frame.kind() {
-        FrameKind::Soft => state.pre_concat(group.transform.into()),
+        FrameKind::Soft => state.pre_translate(pos).pre_concat(group.transform.into()),
         FrameKind::Hard => state
+            .pre_translate(pos)
             .pre_concat(group.transform.into())
+            .pre_concat_container(
+                state
+                    .transform
+                    .post_concat(state.container_transform.invert().unwrap()),
+            )
+            .pre_concat_container(Transform::translate(pos.x, pos.y).into())
             .pre_concat_container(group.transform.into())
             .with_size(group.frame.size()),
     };
@@ -375,15 +382,23 @@ fn render_outline_glyph(
             builder.0.finish()?
         };
 
-        // TODO: Implement gradients on text.
+        let scale = text.size.to_f32() / text.font.units_per_em() as f32;
+
         let mut pixmap = None;
-        let paint = to_sk_paint(&text.fill, state, Size::zero(), None, &mut pixmap, None);
+        let paint = to_sk_paint(
+            &text.fill,
+            state.pre_concat(sk::Transform::from_scale(scale, -scale)),
+            Size::zero(),
+            true,
+            None,
+            &mut pixmap,
+            None,
+        );
 
         let rule = sk::FillRule::default();
 
         // Flip vertically because font design coordinate
         // system is Y-up.
-        let scale = text.size.to_f32() / text.font.units_per_em() as f32;
         let ts = ts.pre_scale(scale, -scale);
         canvas.fill_path(&path, &paint, rule, ts, state.mask);
         return Some(());
@@ -410,31 +425,47 @@ fn render_outline_glyph(
     // doesn't exist, yet.
     let bitmap =
         rasterize(&text.font, id, ts.tx.to_bits(), ts.ty.to_bits(), ppem.to_bits())?;
+    match &text.fill {
+        Paint::Gradient(gradient) => {
+            let sampler = GradientSampler::new(gradient, &state, Size::zero(), true);
+            write_bitmap(canvas, &bitmap, &state, sampler)?;
+        }
+        Paint::Solid(color) => {
+            write_bitmap(canvas, &bitmap, &state, *color)?;
+        }
+    }
 
+    Some(())
+}
+
+fn write_bitmap<S: PaintSampler>(
+    canvas: &mut sk::Pixmap,
+    bitmap: &Bitmap,
+    state: &State,
+    sampler: S,
+) -> Option<()> {
     // If we have a clip mask we first render to a pixmap that we then blend
     // with our canvas
     if state.mask.is_some() {
         let mw = bitmap.width;
         let mh = bitmap.height;
 
-        let color = text.fill.unwrap_solid();
-        let color = sk::ColorU8::from(color);
-
         // Pad the pixmap with 1 pixel in each dimension so that we do
         // not get any problem with floating point errors along their border
         let mut pixmap = sk::Pixmap::new(mw + 2, mh + 2)?;
         for x in 0..mw {
             for y in 0..mh {
                 let alpha = bitmap.coverage[(y * mw + x) as usize];
-                let color = sk::ColorU8::from_rgba(
-                    color.red(),
-                    color.green(),
-                    color.blue(),
-                    alpha,
-                )
-                .premultiply();
+                let color: sk::ColorU8 = sampler.sample((x, y)).into();
 
-                pixmap.pixels_mut()[((y + 1) * (mw + 2) + (x + 1)) as usize] = color;
+                pixmap.pixels_mut()[((y + 1) * (mw + 2) + (x + 1)) as usize] =
+                    sk::ColorU8::from_rgba(
+                        color.red(),
+                        color.green(),
+                        color.blue(),
+                        alpha,
+                    )
+                    .premultiply();
             }
         }
 
@@ -461,10 +492,6 @@ fn render_outline_glyph(
         let top = bitmap.top;
         let bottom = top + mh;
 
-        // Premultiply the text color.
-        let Paint::Solid(color) = text.fill else { todo!() };
-        let color = bytemuck::cast(sk::ColorU8::from(color).premultiply());
-
         // Blend the glyph bitmap with the existing pixels on the canvas.
         let pixels = bytemuck::cast_slice_mut::<u8, u32>(canvas.data_mut());
         for x in left.clamp(0, cw)..right.clamp(0, cw) {
@@ -475,6 +502,8 @@ fn render_outline_glyph(
                     continue;
                 }
 
+                let color: sk::ColorU8 = sampler.sample((x as _, y as _)).into();
+                let color = bytemuck::cast(color.premultiply());
                 let pi = (y * cw + x) as usize;
                 if cov == 255 {
                     pixels[pi] = color;
@@ -510,8 +539,15 @@ fn render_shape(canvas: &mut sk::Pixmap, state: State, shape: &Shape) -> Option<
 
     if let Some(fill) = &shape.fill {
         let mut pixmap = None;
-        let mut paint: sk::Paint =
-            to_sk_paint(fill, state, shape.geometry.bbox_size(), None, &mut pixmap, None);
+        let mut paint: sk::Paint = to_sk_paint(
+            fill,
+            state,
+            shape.geometry.bbox_size(),
+            false,
+            None,
+            &mut pixmap,
+            None,
+        );
 
         if matches!(shape.geometry, Geometry::Rect(_)) {
             paint.anti_alias = false;
@@ -578,6 +614,7 @@ fn render_shape(canvas: &mut sk::Pixmap, state: State, shape: &Shape) -> Option<
                 paint,
                 state,
                 offset_bbox,
+                false,
                 fill_transform,
                 &mut pixmap,
                 gradient_map,
@@ -731,6 +768,71 @@ impl From<sk::Transform> for Transform {
     }
 }
 
+/// Trait for sampling of a paint, used as a generic
+/// abstraction over solid colors and gradients.
+trait PaintSampler: Copy {
+    /// Sample the color at the `pos` in the pixmap.
+    fn sample(self, pos: (u32, u32)) -> Color;
+}
+
+impl PaintSampler for Color {
+    fn sample(self, _: (u32, u32)) -> Color {
+        self
+    }
+}
+
+/// State used when sampling colors for text.
+///
+/// It caches the inverse transform to the parent, so that we can
+/// reuse it instead of recomputing it for each pixel.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy)]
+struct GradientSampler<'a> {
+    gradient: &'a Gradient,
+    container_size: Size,
+    transform_to_parent: sk::Transform,
+}
+
+impl<'a> GradientSampler<'a> {
+    fn new(
+        gradient: &'a Gradient,
+        state: &State,
+        item_size: Size,
+        on_text: bool,
+    ) -> Self {
+        let relative = gradient.unwrap_relative(on_text);
+        let container_size = match relative {
+            Relative::Self_ => item_size,
+            Relative::Parent => state.size,
+        };
+
+        let fill_transform = match relative {
+            Relative::Self_ => sk::Transform::identity(),
+            Relative::Parent => state.container_transform.invert().unwrap(),
+        };
+
+        Self {
+            gradient,
+            container_size,
+            transform_to_parent: fill_transform,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl PaintSampler for GradientSampler<'_> {
+    /// Samples a single point in a glyph.
+    fn sample(self, (x, y): (u32, u32)) -> Color {
+        // Compute the point in the gradient's coordinate space.
+        let mut point = sk::Point { x: x as f32, y: y as f32 };
+        self.transform_to_parent.map_point(&mut point);
+
+        // Sample the gradient
+        self.gradient.sample_at(
+            (point.x, point.y),
+            (self.container_size.x.to_f32(), self.container_size.y.to_f32()),
+        )
+    }
+}
+
 /// Transforms a [`Paint`] into a [`sk::Paint`].
 /// Applying the necessary transform, if the paint is a gradient.
 ///
@@ -740,6 +842,7 @@ fn to_sk_paint<'a>(
     paint: &Paint,
     state: State,
     item_size: Size,
+    on_text: bool,
     fill_transform: Option<sk::Transform>,
     pixmap: &'a mut Option<Arc<sk::Pixmap>>,
     gradient_map: Option<(Point, Axes<Ratio>)>,
@@ -782,7 +885,7 @@ fn to_sk_paint<'a>(
             sk_paint.anti_alias = true;
         }
         Paint::Gradient(gradient) => {
-            let relative = gradient.unwrap_relative(false);
+            let relative = gradient.unwrap_relative(on_text);
             let container_size = match relative {
                 Relative::Self_ => item_size,
                 Relative::Parent => state.size,
diff --git a/crates/typst/src/export/svg.rs b/crates/typst/src/export/svg.rs
index 6399f77d9..00fc5c2ba 100644
--- a/crates/typst/src/export/svg.rs
+++ b/crates/typst/src/export/svg.rs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ pub fn svg_merged(frames: &[Frame], padding: Abs) -> String {
     let [x, mut y] = [padding; 2];
     for frame in frames {
         let ts = Transform::translate(x, y);
-        let state = State::new(frame.size(), ts);
+        let state = State::new(frame.size(), Transform::identity());
         renderer.render_frame(state, ts, frame);
         y += frame.height() + padding;
     }
@@ -262,9 +262,9 @@ impl SVGRenderer {
     fn render_group(&mut self, state: State, group: &GroupItem) {
         let state = match group.frame.kind() {
             FrameKind::Soft => state.pre_concat(group.transform),
-            FrameKind::Hard => {
-                state.with_transform(group.transform).with_size(group.frame.size())
-            }
+            FrameKind::Hard => state
+                .with_transform(Transform::identity())
+                .with_size(group.frame.size()),
         };
 
         self.xml.start_element("g");
@@ -283,8 +283,7 @@ impl SVGRenderer {
     /// Render a text item. The text is rendered as a group of glyphs. We will
     /// try to render the text as SVG first, then bitmap, then outline. If none
     /// of them works, we will skip the text.
-    // TODO: implement gradient on text.
-    fn render_text(&mut self, _state: State, text: &TextItem) {
+    fn render_text(&mut self, state: State, text: &TextItem) {
         let scale: f64 = text.size.to_pt() / text.font.units_per_em();
         let inv_scale: f64 = text.font.units_per_em() / text.size.to_pt();
 
@@ -302,7 +301,23 @@ impl SVGRenderer {
 
             self.render_svg_glyph(text, id, offset, inv_scale)
                 .or_else(|| self.render_bitmap_glyph(text, id, offset, inv_scale))
-                .or_else(|| self.render_outline_glyph(text, id, offset, inv_scale));
+                .or_else(|| {
+                    self.render_outline_glyph(
+                        state
+                            .pre_concat(Transform::scale(
+                                Ratio::new(scale),
+                                Ratio::new(-scale),
+                            ))
+                            .pre_translate(Point::new(
+                                Abs::pt(offset / scale),
+                                Abs::zero(),
+                            )),
+                        text,
+                        id,
+                        offset,
+                        inv_scale,
+                    )
+                });
 
             x += glyph.x_advance.at(text.size).to_pt();
         }
@@ -388,25 +403,45 @@ impl SVGRenderer {
     /// Render a glyph defined by an outline.
     fn render_outline_glyph(
         &mut self,
+        state: State,
         text: &TextItem,
-        id: GlyphId,
+        glyph_id: GlyphId,
         x_offset: f64,
         inv_scale: f64,
     ) -> Option<()> {
-        let path = convert_outline_glyph_to_path(&text.font, id)?;
-        let hash = hash128(&(&text.font, id));
+        let path = convert_outline_glyph_to_path(&text.font, glyph_id)?;
+        let hash = hash128(&(&text.font, glyph_id));
         let id = self.glyphs.insert_with(hash, || RenderedGlyph::Path(path));
 
         self.xml.start_element("use");
         self.xml.write_attribute_fmt("xlink:href", format_args!("#{id}"));
         self.xml
             .write_attribute_fmt("x", format_args!("{}", x_offset * inv_scale));
-        self.write_fill(&text.fill, Size::zero(), Transform::identity());
+        self.write_fill(
+            &text.fill,
+            state.size,
+            self.text_paint_transform(state, &text.fill),
+        );
         self.xml.end_element();
 
         Some(())
     }
 
+    fn text_paint_transform(&self, state: State, paint: &Paint) -> Transform {
+        let Paint::Gradient(gradient) = paint else {
+            return Transform::identity();
+        };
+
+        match gradient.unwrap_relative(true) {
+            Relative::Self_ => Transform::scale(Ratio::one(), Ratio::one()),
+            Relative::Parent => Transform::scale(
+                Ratio::new(state.size.x.to_pt()),
+                Ratio::new(state.size.y.to_pt()),
+            )
+            .post_concat(state.transform.invert().unwrap()),
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Render a shape element.
     fn render_shape(&mut self, state: State, shape: &Shape) {
         self.xml.start_element("path");
diff --git a/crates/typst/src/geom/gradient.rs b/crates/typst/src/geom/gradient.rs
index f4c750a37..b7944b10c 100644
--- a/crates/typst/src/geom/gradient.rs
+++ b/crates/typst/src/geom/gradient.rs
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ use crate::syntax::{Span, Spanned};
 /// the [`gradient.radial` function]($gradient.radial), and conic gradients
 /// through the [`gradient.conic` function]($gradient.conic).
 ///
-/// See the [tracking issue](https://github.com/typst/typst/issues/2282) for
-/// more details on the progress of gradient implementation.
-///
 /// ```example
 /// #stack(
 ///   dir: ltr,
@@ -31,6 +28,25 @@ use crate::syntax::{Span, Spanned};
 /// )
 /// ```
 ///
+/// # Gradients on text
+/// Gradients are supported on text but only when setting the relativeness to
+/// either `{auto}` (the default value) or `{"parent"}`. It was decided that
+/// glyph-by-glyph gradients would not be supported out-of-the-box but can be
+/// emulated using [show rules]($styling/#show-rules).
+///
+/// You can use gradients on text as follows:
+///
+/// ```example
+/// #set page(margin: 1pt)
+/// #set text(fill: gradient.linear(red, blue))
+/// #let rainbow(content) = {
+///     set text(fill: gradient.linear(..color.map.rainbow))
+///     box(content)
+/// }
+///
+/// This is a gradient on text, but with a #rainbow[twist]!
+/// ```
+///
 /// # Stops
 /// A gradient is composed of a series of stops. Each of these stops has a color
 /// and an offset. The offset is a [ratio]($ratio) between `{0%}` and `{100%}` or
@@ -56,7 +72,8 @@ use crate::syntax::{Span, Spanned};
 /// of a container. This container can either be the shape they are painted on,
 /// or to the closest container ancestor. This is controlled by the `relative`
 /// argument of a gradient constructor. By default, gradients are relative to
-/// the shape they are painted on.
+/// the shape they are painted on, unless the gradient is applied on text, in
+/// which case they are relative to the closest ancestor container.
 ///
 /// Typst determines the ancestor container as follows:
 /// - For shapes that are placed at the root/top level of the document, the
@@ -707,6 +724,22 @@ impl Gradient {
 }
 
 impl Gradient {
+    /// Clones this gradient, but with a different relative placement.
+    pub fn with_relative(mut self, relative: Relative) -> Self {
+        match &mut self {
+            Self::Linear(linear) => {
+                Arc::make_mut(linear).relative = Smart::Custom(relative);
+            }
+            Self::Radial(radial) => {
+                Arc::make_mut(radial).relative = Smart::Custom(relative);
+            }
+            Self::Conic(conic) => {
+                Arc::make_mut(conic).relative = Smart::Custom(relative);
+            }
+        }
+
+        self
+    }
     /// Returns a reference to the stops of this gradient.
     pub fn stops_ref(&self) -> &[(Color, Ratio)] {
         match self {
diff --git a/crates/typst/src/geom/paint.rs b/crates/typst/src/geom/paint.rs
index c5a6c7e43..1277107f9 100644
--- a/crates/typst/src/geom/paint.rs
+++ b/crates/typst/src/geom/paint.rs
@@ -10,14 +10,26 @@ pub enum Paint {
 }
 
 impl Paint {
-    /// Temporary method to unwrap a solid color used for text rendering.
+    /// Unwraps a solid color used for text rendering.
     pub fn unwrap_solid(&self) -> Color {
-        // TODO: Implement gradients on text.
         match self {
             Self::Solid(color) => *color,
             Self::Gradient(_) => panic!("expected solid color"),
         }
     }
+
+    /// Turns this paint into a paint for a text decoration.
+    ///
+    /// If this paint is a gradient, it will be converted to a gradient with
+    /// relative set to [`Relative::Parent`].
+    pub fn as_decoration(&self) -> Self {
+        match self {
+            Self::Solid(color) => Self::Solid(*color),
+            Self::Gradient(gradient) => {
+                Self::Gradient(gradient.clone().with_relative(Relative::Parent))
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 impl<T: Into<Color>> From<T> for Paint {
diff --git a/tests/ref/visualize/gradient-text-decorations.png b/tests/ref/visualize/gradient-text-decorations.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..887cd5008
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diff --git a/tests/ref/visualize/gradient-text-other.png b/tests/ref/visualize/gradient-text-other.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..78555b18f
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diff --git a/tests/ref/visualize/gradient-text.png b/tests/ref/visualize/gradient-text.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..478a05863
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diff --git a/tests/typ/visualize/gradient-text-decorations.typ b/tests/typ/visualize/gradient-text-decorations.typ
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a4e861d84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/typ/visualize/gradient-text-decorations.typ
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+// Tests gradients on text decorations.
+
+---
+
+#set text(fill: gradient.linear(red, blue))
+
+Hello #underline[World]! \
+Hello #overline[World]! \
+Hello #strike[World]! \
diff --git a/tests/typ/visualize/gradient-text-other.typ b/tests/typ/visualize/gradient-text-other.typ
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..04b84cb6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/typ/visualize/gradient-text-other.typ
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+// Test text gradients with radial and conic gradients.
+
+---
+#set page(width: 200pt, height: auto, margin: 10pt)
+#set par(justify: true)
+#set text(fill: gradient.radial(red, blue))
+#lorem(30)
+
+
+---
+#set page(width: 200pt, height: auto, margin: 10pt)
+#set par(justify: true)
+#set text(fill: gradient.conic(red, blue, angle: 45deg))
+#lorem(30)
diff --git a/tests/typ/visualize/gradient-text.typ b/tests/typ/visualize/gradient-text.typ
index e93160832..a233ba6b9 100644
--- a/tests/typ/visualize/gradient-text.typ
+++ b/tests/typ/visualize/gradient-text.typ
@@ -1,7 +1,49 @@
-// Test that gradient fills on text don't work (for now).
-// Ref: false
+// Test that gradient fills on text.
+// The solid bar gradients are used to make sure that all transforms are
+// correct: if you can see the text through the bar, then the gradient is
+// misaligned to its reference container.
+// Ref: true
 
 ---
-// Hint: 17-43 gradients on text will be supported soon
-// Error: 17-43 text fill must be a solid color
+// Ref: false
+// Make sure they don't work when `relative: "self"`.
+
+// Hint: 17-61 make sure to set `relative: auto` on your text fill
+// Error: 17-61 gradients on text must be relative to the parent
+#set text(fill: gradient.linear(red, blue, relative: "self"))
+
+---
+// Test that gradient fills on text work for globally defined gradients.
+
+#set page(width: 200pt, height: auto, margin: 10pt, background: {
+  rect(width: 100%, height: 30pt, fill: gradient.linear(red, blue))
+})
+#set par(justify: true)
 #set text(fill: gradient.linear(red, blue))
+#lorem(30)
+
+---
+// Sanity check that the direction works on text.
+
+#set page(width: 200pt, height: auto, margin: 10pt, background: {
+  rect(height: 100%, width: 30pt, fill: gradient.linear(dir: btt, red, blue))
+})
+#set par(justify: true)
+#set text(fill: gradient.linear(dir: btt, red, blue))
+#lorem(30)
+
+---
+// Test that gradient fills on text work for locally defined gradients.
+
+#set page(width: auto, height: auto, margin: 10pt)
+#show box: set text(fill: gradient.linear(..color.map.rainbow))
+
+Hello, #box[World]!
+
+---
+// Test that gradients fills on text work with transforms.
+
+#set page(width: auto, height: auto, margin: 10pt)
+#show box: set text(fill: gradient.linear(..color.map.rainbow))
+
+#rotate(45deg, box[World])