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HarfBuzz's WebGL Slug Demo: Slick, But Does Text Shaping Need GPU Muscle?

Hit spacebar. Glyphs dance under WebGL's glow. HarfBuzz's new slug support promises buttery text shaping — but is the web ready to slug it out?

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 4 min read

⚡ Key Takeaways

HarfBuzz's WebGL slug support turbocharges text shaping for complex scripts and animations.
Demo controls reveal pro tools: live editing, vim pans, GPU comparisons.
Big win for global web; watch CMS and editors adopt it fast — but mind mobile power draw.

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