diff --git a/src/editor/cursor.rs b/src/editor/cursor.rs
index 92a87be..a602fc2 100644
--- a/src/editor/cursor.rs
+++ b/src/editor/cursor.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
 use skulpin::skia_safe::Color4f;
 
 use super::style::{Style, Colors};
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ pub struct Cursor {
     pub blinkwait: Option<u64>,
     pub blinkon: Option<u64>,
     pub blinkoff: Option<u64>,
-    pub style: Option<Style>,
+    pub style: Option<Arc<Style>>,
     pub enabled: bool,
     pub mode_list: Vec<CursorMode>
 }
@@ -75,7 +77,7 @@ impl Cursor {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn change_mode(&mut self, mode_index: u64, styles: &HashMap<u64, Style>) {
+    pub fn change_mode(&mut self, mode_index: u64, styles: &HashMap<u64, Arc<Style>>) {
         if let Some(CursorMode { shape, style_id, cell_percentage, blinkwait, blinkon, blinkoff }) = self.mode_list.get(mode_index as usize) {
             if let Some(shape) = shape {
                 self.shape = shape.clone();
diff --git a/src/editor/mod.rs b/src/editor/mod.rs
index 5662409..3504eba 100644
--- a/src/editor/mod.rs
+++ b/src/editor/mod.rs
@@ -17,13 +17,14 @@ lazy_static! {
     pub static ref EDITOR: Arc<Mutex<Editor>> = Arc::new(Mutex::new(Editor::new()));
 }
 
-pub type GridCell = Option<(String, Option<Style>)>;
+pub type GridCell = Option<(String, Option<Arc<Style>>)>;
 
 #[derive(new, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct DrawCommand {
     pub text: String,
+    pub cell_width: u64,
     pub grid_position: (u64, u64),
-    pub style: Option<Style>,
+    pub style: Option<Arc<Style>>,
     #[new(value = "1")]
     pub scale: u16
 }
@@ -38,9 +39,9 @@ pub struct Editor {
     pub font_name: Option<String>,
     pub font_size: Option<f32>,
     pub cursor: Cursor,
-    pub default_colors: Colors,
-    pub defined_styles: HashMap<u64, Style>,
-    pub previous_style: Option<Style>
+    pub default_style: Arc<Style>,
+    pub defined_styles: HashMap<u64, Arc<Style>>,
+    pub previous_style: Option<Arc<Style>>
 }
 
 impl Editor {
@@ -51,11 +52,11 @@ impl Editor {
             should_clear: true,
 
             title: "Neovide".to_string(),
-            cursor: Cursor::new(),
             size: INITIAL_DIMENSIONS,
             font_name: None,
             font_size: None,
-            default_colors: Colors::new(Some(colors::WHITE), Some(colors::BLACK), Some(colors::GREY)),
+            cursor: Cursor::new(),
+            default_style: Arc::new(Style::new(Colors::new(Some(colors::WHITE), Some(colors::BLACK), Some(colors::GREY)))),
             defined_styles: HashMap::new(),
             previous_style: None
         };
@@ -74,8 +75,8 @@ impl Editor {
             RedrawEvent::BusyStop => self.cursor.enabled = true,
             RedrawEvent::Flush => REDRAW_SCHEDULER.queue_next_frame(),
             RedrawEvent::Resize { width, height, .. } => self.resize((width, height)),
-            RedrawEvent::DefaultColorsSet { colors } => self.default_colors = colors,
-            RedrawEvent::HighlightAttributesDefine { id, style } => { self.defined_styles.insert(id, style); },
+            RedrawEvent::DefaultColorsSet { colors } => self.default_style = Arc::new(Style::new(colors)),
+            RedrawEvent::HighlightAttributesDefine { id, style } => { self.defined_styles.insert(id, Arc::new(style)); },
             RedrawEvent::GridLine { row, column_start, cells, .. } => self.draw_grid_line(row, column_start, cells),
             RedrawEvent::Clear { .. } => self.clear(),
             RedrawEvent::CursorGoto { row, column, .. } => self.cursor.position = (row, column),
@@ -95,34 +96,44 @@ impl Editor {
                 }
             }
 
-            fn command_matches(command: &Option<DrawCommand>, style: &Option<Style>) -> bool {
+            fn command_matches(command: &Option<DrawCommand>, style: &Option<Arc<Style>>) -> bool {
                 match command {
                     Some(command) => &command.style == style,
                     None => true
                 }
             }
 
-            fn add_character(command: &mut Option<DrawCommand>, character: &str, row_index: u64, col_index: u64, style: Option<Style>) {
+            fn add_character(command: &mut Option<DrawCommand>, character: &str, row_index: u64, col_index: u64, style: Option<Arc<Style>>) {
                 match command {
-                    Some(command) => command.text.push_str(character),
+                    Some(command) => {
+                        command.text.push_str(character);
+                        command.cell_width += 1;
+                    },
                     None => {
-                        command.replace(DrawCommand::new(character.to_string(), (col_index, row_index), style));
+                        command.replace(DrawCommand::new(character.to_string(), 1, (col_index, row_index), style));
                     }
                 }
             }
 
             for (col_index, cell) in row.iter().enumerate() {
-                let (character, style) = cell.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| (' '.to_string(), Some(Style::new(self.default_colors.clone()))));
-                if character.is_empty() {
-                    add_character(&mut command, &" ", row_index as u64, col_index as u64, style.clone());
-                    add_command(&mut draw_commands, command);
-                    command = None;
+                if let Some((character, style)) = cell {
+                    if character.is_empty() {
+                        add_character(&mut command, &" ", row_index as u64, col_index as u64, style.clone());
+                        add_command(&mut draw_commands, command);
+                        command = None;
+                    } else {
+                        if !command_matches(&command, &style) {
+                            add_command(&mut draw_commands, command);
+                            command = None;
+                        }
+                        add_character(&mut command, &character, row_index as u64, col_index as u64, style.clone());
+                    }
                 } else {
-                    if !command_matches(&command, &style) {
+                    if !command_matches(&command, &None) {
                         add_command(&mut draw_commands, command);
                         command = None;
                     }
-                    add_character(&mut command, &character, row_index as u64, col_index as u64, style.clone());
+                    add_character(&mut command, " ", row_index as u64, col_index as u64, None);
                 }
             }
             add_command(&mut draw_commands, command);
@@ -133,8 +144,10 @@ impl Editor {
             let (x, y) = command.grid_position;
             let dirty_row = &self.dirty[y as usize];
 
-            for char_index in 0..command.text.graphemes(true).count() {
-                if dirty_row[x as usize + char_index] {
+            let min = (x as i64 - 1).max(0) as u64;
+            let max = (x + command.cell_width + 1).min(dirty_row.len() as u64);
+            for char_index in min..max {
+                if dirty_row[char_index as usize] {
                     return true;
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/renderer/mod.rs b/src/renderer/mod.rs
index 35fc156..486cf91 100644
--- a/src/renderer/mod.rs
+++ b/src/renderer/mod.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
 use skulpin::CoordinateSystemHelper;
 use skulpin::skia_safe::{Canvas, Paint, Surface, Budgeted, Rect, colors};
 use skulpin::skia_safe::gpu::SurfaceOrigin;
@@ -42,44 +44,44 @@ impl Renderer {
         self.font_height = font_height;
     }
 
-    fn compute_text_region(&self, text: &str, grid_pos: (u64, u64), size: u16) -> Rect {
+    fn compute_text_region(&self, text: &str, grid_pos: (u64, u64), cell_width: u64, size: u16) -> Rect {
         let (grid_x, grid_y) = grid_pos;
         let x = grid_x as f32 * self.font_width;
         let y = grid_y as f32 * self.font_height;
-        let width = text.graphemes(true).count() as f32 * self.font_width * size as f32;
+        let width = cell_width as f32 * self.font_width * size as f32;
         let height = self.font_height * size as f32;
         Rect::new(x, y, x + width, y + height)
     }
 
-    fn draw_background(&mut self, canvas: &mut Canvas, text: &str, grid_pos: (u64, u64), size: u16, style: &Option<Style>, default_colors: &Colors) {
-        let region = self.compute_text_region(text, grid_pos, size);
-        let style = style.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| Style::new(default_colors.clone()));
+    fn draw_background(&mut self, canvas: &mut Canvas, text: &str, grid_pos: (u64, u64), cell_width:u64, size: u16, style: &Option<Arc<Style>>, default_style: &Arc<Style>) {
+        let region = self.compute_text_region(text, grid_pos, cell_width, size);
+        let style = style.as_ref().unwrap_or(default_style);
 
-        self.paint.set_color(style.background(default_colors).to_color());
+        self.paint.set_color(style.background(&default_style.colors).to_color());
         canvas.draw_rect(region, &self.paint);
     }
 
-    fn draw_foreground(&mut self, canvas: &mut Canvas, text: &str, grid_pos: (u64, u64), size: u16, style: &Option<Style>, default_colors: &Colors) {
+    fn draw_foreground(&mut self, canvas: &mut Canvas, text: &str, grid_pos: (u64, u64), cell_width: u64, size: u16, style: &Option<Arc<Style>>, default_style: &Arc<Style>) {
         let (grid_x, grid_y) = grid_pos;
         let x = grid_x as f32 * self.font_width;
         let y = grid_y as f32 * self.font_height;
-        let width = text.graphemes(true).count() as f32 * self.font_width;
+        let width = cell_width as f32 * self.font_width;
 
-        let style = style.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| Style::new(default_colors.clone()));
+        let style = style.as_ref().unwrap_or(default_style);
 
         canvas.save();
 
-        let region = self.compute_text_region(text, grid_pos, size);
+        let region = self.compute_text_region(text, grid_pos, cell_width, size);
 
         canvas.clip_rect(region, None, Some(false));
 
         if style.underline || style.undercurl {
             let line_position = self.shaper.underline_position();
-            self.paint.set_color(style.special(&default_colors).to_color());
+            self.paint.set_color(style.special(&default_style.colors).to_color());
             canvas.draw_line((x, y - line_position + self.font_height), (x + width, y - line_position + self.font_height), &self.paint);
         }
 
-        self.paint.set_color(style.foreground(&default_colors).to_color());
+        self.paint.set_color(style.foreground(&default_style.colors).to_color());
         let text = text.trim_end();
         if !text.is_empty() {
             for blob in self.shaper.shape_cached(text, style.bold, style.italic).iter() {
@@ -89,7 +91,7 @@ impl Renderer {
 
         if style.strikethrough {
             let line_position = region.center_y();
-            self.paint.set_color(style.special(&default_colors).to_color());
+            self.paint.set_color(style.special(&default_style.colors).to_color());
             canvas.draw_line((x, line_position), (x + width, line_position), &self.paint);
         }
 
@@ -97,11 +99,11 @@ impl Renderer {
     }
 
     pub fn draw(&mut self, gpu_canvas: &mut Canvas, coordinate_system_helper: &CoordinateSystemHelper) -> bool {
-        let ((draw_commands, should_clear), default_colors, cursor, font_name, font_size) = {
+        let ((draw_commands, should_clear), default_style, cursor, font_name, font_size) = {
             let mut editor = EDITOR.lock().unwrap();
             (
                 editor.build_draw_commands(), 
-                editor.default_colors.clone(), 
+                editor.default_style.clone(), 
                 editor.cursor.clone(),
                 editor.font_name.clone(),
                 editor.font_size
@@ -126,7 +128,7 @@ impl Renderer {
             let surface_origin = SurfaceOrigin::TopLeft;
             let mut surface = Surface::new_render_target(&mut context, budgeted, &image_info, None, surface_origin, None, None).expect("Could not create surface");
             let canvas = surface.canvas();
-            canvas.clear(default_colors.background.clone().unwrap().to_color());
+            canvas.clear(default_style.colors.background.clone().unwrap().to_color());
             surface
         });
 
@@ -134,10 +136,10 @@ impl Renderer {
         coordinate_system_helper.use_logical_coordinates(&mut canvas);
 
         for command in draw_commands.iter() {
-            self.draw_background(&mut canvas, &command.text, command.grid_position.clone(), command.scale, &command.style, &default_colors);
+            self.draw_background(&mut canvas, &command.text, command.grid_position.clone(), command.cell_width, command.scale, &command.style, &default_style);
         }
         for command in draw_commands.iter() {
-            self.draw_foreground(&mut canvas, &command.text, command.grid_position.clone(), command.scale, &command.style, &default_colors);
+            self.draw_foreground(&mut canvas, &command.text, command.grid_position.clone(), command.cell_width, command.scale, &command.style, &default_style);
         }
 
         let image = surface.image_snapshot();
@@ -148,7 +150,7 @@ impl Renderer {
         self.surface = Some(surface);
 
         self.cursor_renderer.draw(
-            cursor, &default_colors, 
+            cursor, &default_style.colors, 
             self.font_width, self.font_height, 
             &mut self.paint, &mut self.shaper,
             gpu_canvas);