README.md

ModernCV for Typst

• How to use
• Examples
• How to customize colors

This is a typst template inspired by LaTeX's moderncv.

Currently it features a very basic structure, but the main components are defined to allow for sufficient flexibility such to provide all the customizations that the original package has.

How to use

This template provides a few customizations that should be considered when writing CVs:

• Headings:
  • h1 for two-columns, coloured section headings
  • h2 and h3 used internally for job roles and places
  • h4 usable as a generic heading by users
• Functions:
  • cvcol: used to write in the rightmost column only. Builds on cvgrid
  • cventry: used to write a CV entry. Builds on cvgrid
  • cvlangauge: used to write a language entry. Builds on cvgrid
  • datebox: provides content with stacked year above (big) and month below (tinier)
  • daterange: two dateboxes separated by an em dash
  • xdot: adds a trailing dot to a string only if it's not already present
  • cvgrid: basic layout function that wraps a grid. Controlled by two parameters left_column_size (default: 25%) and grid_column_gutter (default: 8pt) which control the left column size and the column gutter respectively.

Most of the times you'll be using cventry and cvcol, for example:

#import "@preview/moderncv:0.1.0": project, cvcol, cventry

#show: project.with(
  title: "Master Frobnicator",
  author: "John Doe",
  github: "johndoe1337",
  phone: "+01 234 56 7890",
  email: "john@example.com"
)

= Work Experience

#cventry(
  start: (month: "December", year: 2101),
  end: (month: "", year: "Present"),
  role: [Junior Frobnication Engineer],
  place: "WeDontWork Inc.")[
    Your description here
]

#cvcol[
  ==== Generic stuff

  My other stuff goes here
]

Examples

See example.typ example.pdf.

How to customize colors

Currently the project function exposes three different color parameters:

• main_color: Used by left-side heading bars (default: rgb(147, 14, 14))
• heading_color: Used in headings text (default: same as main_color)
• job_color: Used in the main job occupation text (default: rgb("#737373"))