typst / typst/typst

`scale`-d grid doesn't get correctly layouted

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Description

Description
#set page(height: 2in)
#let body = for ii in range(5) [
  A heading
  #grid(lorem((ii + 1) * 10))
]

#scale(body, x: 50%, y: 50%, origin: top + left)

Produces
image

When it should produce no overlapping text

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Typst version
  • I am using the latest version of Typst

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Research direction

Run the supplied Typst example and inspect how scale lays out the body containing repeated headings and grid calls. Compare the resulting page with the expected output, then verify that the scaled grid content no longer overlaps.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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