What is typora-latex-theme?

keldos-li/typora-latex-theme — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-26

★ 5,804SCSSAudience · writerComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

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  root((typora-latex-theme))
    What it does
      LaTeX look in Typora
      Academic paper style
      Markdown to print
    Features
      Light and dark modes
      Equation formatting
      Code blocks
      Styled tables
    Customization
      CSS stylesheets
      Font choices
      Margin adjustments
    Platforms
      Windows macOS Linux
    Target users
      Students
      Lab report writers

mindmap root((typora-latex-theme)) What it does LaTeX look in Typora Academic paper style Markdown to print Features Light and dark modes Equation formatting Code blocks Styled tables Customization CSS stylesheets Font choices Margin adjustments Platforms Windows macOS Linux Target users Students Lab report writers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Write a course paper or lab report in Typora and export a PDF that looks like it was typeset with LaTeX, without touching LaTeX syntax.

USE CASE 2

Customize the theme's CSS to match your university's paper formatting requirements for headings, margins, and fonts.

USE CASE 3

Apply the dark variant of the theme for nighttime writing while keeping the academic print-quality appearance.

USE CASE 4

Use the light variant to produce a clean printed document that meets standard academic submission formatting.

What is it built with?

SCSSCSS

How does it compare?

	keldos-li/typora-latex-theme	aboutrss/all-about-rss	black7375/firefox-ui-fix
Stars	5,804	5,805	5,807
Language	SCSS	SCSS	SCSS
Setup difficulty	easy	easy	moderate
Complexity	1/5	1/5	2/5
Audience	writer	general	general

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Requires downloading and installing specific fonts, the project wiki has step-by-step font installation instructions.

So what is it?

This project is a custom visual theme for Typora, a Markdown writing application. Its purpose is to make documents written in Typora look like they were typeset with LaTeX, the document-formatting system widely used in academia for producing clean, professional-looking papers. The theme was originally built for Chinese undergraduate students who need to submit small course papers or lab reports without dealing with the complexity of LaTeX directly. Markdown is a lightweight way to write formatted text using simple symbols, such as hashes for headings or asterisks for bold. Typora shows you a formatted preview as you type. By applying this theme, the resulting document or PDF export mimics the structured, print-quality appearance of a LaTeX paper, including proper heading hierarchies, styled tables, equation formatting, and code blocks. The default formatting is based on Zhejiang University paper requirements, with small fonts and tight margins, but users can modify the CSS stylesheet to match their own institution's style. The theme works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and comes with both light and dark variants. Installation involves downloading a release archive, extracting it, copying the theme files into Typora's themes folder, and installing the required fonts. The project's wiki includes step-by-step guides covering installation, font setup, customization options, and frequently asked questions. The source code is built on top of two earlier open-source Typora themes and is maintained by a community that includes a QQ group for support.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I'm using the typora-latex-theme. Help me customize the CSS to change the heading fonts and page margins to match my university's lab report requirements.

Prompt 2

I need to write a chemistry lab report in Typora with the latex theme. Show me how to format a results table and equations so they look professional in the PDF export.

Prompt 3

Help me install the typora-latex-theme on Windows: where to put the theme files, which fonts to install, and how to select the theme in Typora's preferences.

Prompt 4

I want to modify the typora-latex-theme to use a different main font and increase the base font size. Show me exactly which CSS variables to change.

Frequently asked questions