It’s much easier to get started than latex if assuming no previous knowledge of either, to the point I can actually recommend it to people in humanities and non-STEM in general. Syntax-wise it’s very different, so you’ll need to get used to it and look up the docs. I’ve been writing latex for ~5y before Typst and I think Typst’s documentation is FAR better than any latex source I came across: no messing with random outdated packages that are incompatible with your template’s, and don’t get me started on that bibtex/biblatex hellhole.
In Typst, most error messages are actually useful to describe the issue; you won’t waste time setting up your local build if you want to typeset offline; and the output is generated FAST - pretty much as you type it - which helps a lot with learning what works and what doesn’t.
The downside is that because it’s not as popular yet, it’s harder to find that magic stack overflow answer that solves your problem. So if you’re in a hurry with a deadline approaching, go with latex and practice some Typst on the side.
I’ve used it for a few documents and loved it. There’s a learning curve, but I’m glad they’re not carrying the technical debt latex has, so it’s definitely worth the effort IMO.