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Covered in week 2026-W40 · the 2026-09 report

Twenty LuaLaTeX and MetaPost (fiziko) examples of the old scientific-paper aesthetic: engraved plates, star charts, computed log tables, knots, telescopes

What vintage-latex is

Twenty small examples show independent mechanisms behind a convincing old-scientific-paper aesthetic. Each file is deliberately standalone: copy one, compile it, and remove individual effects to see what they contribute.

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28 Sep 2026 · 0:26
vintage-latex Makes Your LaTeX Paper Look Centuries Old
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