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+# Use XeLaTeX for PDF builds
+$pdf_mode = 5;               # 5 = xelatex
+$pdflatex = 'pdflatex -interaction=nonstopmode -synctex=1 %O %S';
+$xelatex  = 'xelatex  -interaction=nonstopmode -synctex=1 %O %S';
+
+# Optional: out dir (VimTeX also sets this, but harmless to repeat)
+$out_dir = 'build';
+$aux_dir = 'build';