check-six

A simple, dotted-leader checklist layout for aircraft (or other) procedure
checklists, built for Typst. Optimized for A4 and A5 paper, with optional
two-column layout, checkboxes, numbered steps, and highlighted
warning/caution boxes.

Usage

#import "@preview/check-six:0.1.0": *

#show: checklist.with(
  title: "Cessna 152 Checklist",
  subtitle: "For flight simulation use only",
  paper: "a4",       // or "a5"
  accent: rgb("#1b3a6b"),
)

#section("Before Starting Engine")[
  #item("Parking Brake", "SET")
  #item("Fuel Shutoff Valve", "ON")
]

#section("Engine Runup", keep-together: true)[
  #item("Magneto Check", "LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH")
  #sub[Verify max drop = 125 RPM & max diff = 50 RPM]
  #note[A short italic remark.]
  #warn[A highlighted note, e.g. a threshold to watch for.]
  #caution[A red-outlined warning for critical steps.]
]

Run typst init @preview/check-six to start a new project from
the bundled template.

Reference

checklist(..)

The page template. Wrap your document body with #show: checklist.with(...).

Argument	Default	Description
title	"Checklist"	Document title, shown centered at the top.
subtitle	none	Small line under the title.
paper	"a4"	Any Typst paper size (e.g. "a4", "a5").
cols	auto	Column count; auto = 2 for A4, 1 for A5.
landscape	false	Landscape orientation.
accent	black	Accent color for the title and rules.
boxes	false	Draw a checkbox before every item.
base-size	auto	Base font size; auto scales with paper size.
font	Arial/Helvetica/Liberation Sans/DejaVu Sans	Font fallback list.
version	none	Text shown bottom-left in the footer.
footer	none	Text shown bottom-center in the footer.

section(title, ..)[body]

A titled group of items.

• numbered: true numbers the items in this section (1., 2., ...).
• keep-together: true prevents the section from splitting across
  columns or pages.
• color: overrides the heading color (e.g. red for an emergency section).
• subtitle: adds a small line under the section heading.

item(name, action)

One checklist line: name on the left, a dotted leader, then action on
the right. Omit action for a plain line with no leader.

sub(body)

An indented clarification line under an item.

note(body)

A small italic remark.

warn(body)

A highlighted note with a yellow background.

caution(body)

A red-outlined warning box for critical steps.

License

MIT