diff --git a/charged-ieee/README.md b/charged-ieee/README.md
index eee984b..424d561 100644
--- a/charged-ieee/README.md
+++ b/charged-ieee/README.md
@@ -15,17 +15,22 @@ typst init @preview/charged-ieee
 
 Typst will create a new directory with all the files needed to get you started.
 
+To render fonts correctly, you need to install `TeX Gyre Termes` and
+`TeX Gyre Cursor` on your system.
+
 ## Configuration
 This template exports the `ieee` function with the following named arguments:
 
 - `title`: The paper's title as content.
 - `authors`: An array of author dictionaries. Each of the author dictionaries
   must have a `name` key and can have the keys `department`, `organization`,
-  `location`, and `email`. All keys accept content.
+  `location`, `email`, and `orcid`. All keys accept content.
 - `abstract`: The content of a brief summary of the paper or `none`. Appears at
   the top of the first column in boldface.
 - `index-terms`: Array of index terms to display after the abstract. Shall be
   `content`.
+- `thanks`: The content equivalent to `thanks{}` in IEEEtran. Appears at the
+  bottom of the first page.
 - `paper-size`: Defaults to `us-letter`. Specify a [paper size
   string](https://typst.app/docs/reference/layout/page/#parameters-paper) to
   change the page format.
diff --git a/charged-ieee/lib.typ b/charged-ieee/lib.typ
index f3c469e..7a2b04a 100644
--- a/charged-ieee/lib.typ
+++ b/charged-ieee/lib.typ
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
   title: [Paper Title],
 
   // An array of authors. For each author you can specify a name,
-  // department, organization, location, and email. Everything but
-  // but the name is optional.
+  // department, organization, location, email, and orcid. Everything but
+  // the name is optional.
   authors: (),
 
   // The paper's abstract. Can be omitted if you don't have one.
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
   // A list of index terms to display after the abstract.
   index-terms: (),
 
+  // Equivalent to `\thanks` in IEEEtran. Typically used for manuscript dates,
+  // funding notes, or author affiliations.
+  thanks: none,
+
   // The article's paper size. Also affects the margins.
   paper-size: "us-letter",
 
@@ -206,6 +210,13 @@
                 \ #author.email
               ]
             }
+            if "orcid" in author {
+              if type(author.orcid) == str [
+                \ #link(author.orcid)
+              ] else [
+                \ #author.orcid
+              ]
+            }
           }))
         )
 
@@ -232,6 +243,21 @@
     v(2pt)
   }
 
+  // Display thanks.
+  if thanks != none {
+    place(
+      bottom,
+      float: true,
+      scope: "column",
+      {
+        set par(first-line-indent: (amount: 1em, all: true), leading: 0.45em)
+        set text(size: 8pt)
+        v(5pt)
+        thanks
+      },
+    )
+  }
+
   // Display the paper's contents.
   body