I think the advantage TeX has here is only over HTML. Specifically, that it is a...

taeric on March 4, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: Line breaking (2014)

I think the advantage TeX has here is only over HTML. Specifically, that it is a full programming language. Well, mostly full. Adding in JavaScript and I don't know how the web couldn't do these things. Some of the abstractions will make it harder, of course. But some will make it easier, too.