Mel(Melang): Modern Typography Tool

Mel is a typography system based on HTML, Markdown, and XML among others, designed to be a powerful and easy-to-use alternative to LaTeX, Word and other document formatting tools. It combines the simplicity of Markdown with LaTeX capabilities, making it ideal for scientific, academic and technical documents.

Curious to try it? We have a Beta version available (still very early) at:
Link: Online Editor

Main Features

1. Simple and Powerful Syntax

• Headers:

  • Use = to create titles
  • Example: = Main Title (level 1)
  • Example: == Subtitle (level 2)

• Lists:

  • Unordered: - Item 1
  • Ordered: + Item 1

• Text Formatting:

  • Bold: *bold text*
  • Italic: _italic text_
  • Code: `code`

2. Math and Formulas

• Mathematical Formulas:

  • Inline: Use $ (example: $E = m c^2$)
  • Block: Use $$

• Mathematical Functions:

  • Supports sqrt, lim, vector operations
  • Example: vec(1, 2) dot vec(3, 4) = 11

3. Tables and Figures

• Tables:

#table(
  columns: 3,
  ["Name"], ["Age"], ["City"],
  ["John"], ["25"], ["São Paulo"],
  ["Mary"], ["30"], ["Rio de Janeiro"]
)

4. References and Bibliography

• Citations:
  • Use @ for references
  • Example: @author2023
• Bibliography:
  • Supports BibLaTeX
  • Supports Hayagriva

5. Customization and Templates

• Templates:
  • Dynamic content adjustment
  • Switch without changing content
• Custom Styles:
  • Use #set for global styles
  • Configure font, margins and numbering

6. Fast Compilation

• Incremental Compilation:
  • Fast PDF generation
  • Efficient with large documents

Mel Document Example

#set page(width: 10cm, height: auto)
#set heading(numbering: "1.")

= Introduction
This is a Mel document example. It demonstrates how to use headers,
lists and mathematical formulas.

== Lists
- Item 1
- Item 2
- Item 3

== Math
Einstein's famous equation is $E = m c^2$.

#figure(
  image("path/to/image.jpg", width: 70%),
  caption: [Image caption]
)

Conclusion

Mel is a powerful and versatile tool for document creation, especially in academic and scientific environments. Its simple syntax, combined with advanced typography features, makes it an excellent alternative to LaTeX and other traditional tools.