diff --git a/render-wasm/src/render.rs b/render-wasm/src/render.rs
index 897fb733af..1b384e235d 100644
--- a/render-wasm/src/render.rs
+++ b/render-wasm/src/render.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ use crate::error::{Error, Result};
 use crate::performance;
 use crate::shapes::{
     all_with_ancestors, radius_to_sigma, Blur, BlurType, Corners, Fill, Shadow, Shape, SolidColor,
-    Stroke, StrokeKind, Type,
+    Stroke, StrokeKind, TextContent, Type,
 };
 use crate::state::{ShapesPoolMutRef, ShapesPoolRef};
 use crate::tiles::{self, PendingTiles, TileRect};
@@ -1229,12 +1229,23 @@ impl RenderState {
                 }
             }
 
-            Type::Text(text_content) => {
+            Type::Text(stored_text_content) => {
                 self.surfaces.apply_mut(surface_ids, |s| {
                     s.canvas().concat(&matrix);
                 });
 
-                let text_content = text_content.new_bounds(shape.selrect());
+                // Skip the paragraph-cloning `new_bounds` when shape size is unchanged.
+                let selrect = shape.selrect();
+                let stored_bounds = stored_text_content.bounds();
+                let bounds_match = (stored_bounds.width() - selrect.width()).abs() < 0.01
+                    && (stored_bounds.height() - selrect.height()).abs() < 0.01;
+                let rebound_text_content = if bounds_match {
+                    None
+                } else {
+                    Some(stored_text_content.new_bounds(selrect))
+                };
+                let text_content: &TextContent =
+                    rebound_text_content.as_ref().unwrap_or(stored_text_content);
                 let count_inner_strokes = shape.count_visible_inner_strokes();
                 // Erode the main text fill by 1px when there are inner strokes, to avoid a visible seam at the glyph edge.
                 let text_fill_inset = (count_inner_strokes > 0).then(|| 1.0 / self.get_scale());
@@ -1248,7 +1259,7 @@ impl RenderState {
                     .rev()
                     .map(|stroke| {
                         text::stroke_paragraph_builder_group_from_text(
-                            &text_content,
+                            text_content,
                             stroke,
                             &shape.selrect(),
                             None,
@@ -1324,7 +1335,7 @@ impl RenderState {
                         .rev()
                         .map(|stroke| {
                             text::stroke_paragraph_builder_group_from_text(
-                                &text_content,
+                                text_content,
                                 stroke,
                                 &shape.selrect(),
                                 Some(true),
@@ -1357,7 +1368,7 @@ impl RenderState {
                                 &parent_shadows,
                                 &blur_filter,
                                 &stroke_kinds,
-                                &text_content,
+                                text_content,
                             )?;
                         }
                     } else {
@@ -1401,7 +1412,7 @@ impl RenderState {
                             &drop_shadows,
                             &blur_filter,
                             &stroke_kinds,
-                            &text_content,
+                            text_content,
                         )?;
 
                         // 4. Stroke fills
@@ -1453,7 +1464,7 @@ impl RenderState {
                             &inner_shadows,
                             &blur_filter,
                             &stroke_kinds,
-                            &text_content,
+                            text_content,
                         )?;
 
                         // 6. Fill Inner shadows
diff --git a/render-wasm/src/shapes.rs b/render-wasm/src/shapes.rs
index a122b1d8f6..ec99e7fef0 100644
--- a/render-wasm/src/shapes.rs
+++ b/render-wasm/src/shapes.rs
@@ -1015,6 +1015,7 @@ impl Shape {
     }
 
     pub fn calculate_extrect(&self, shapes_pool: ShapesPoolRef, scale: f32) -> math::Rect {
+        // `scale` is forwarded to children but intentionally NOT part of the cache key.
         if let Some(cached_extrect) = *self.extrect_cache.borrow() {
             return cached_extrect;
         }
@@ -1346,8 +1347,10 @@ impl Shape {
     pub fn get_skia_path(&self) -> Option<skia::Path> {
         if let Some(path) = self.shape_type.path() {
             let mut skia_path = path.to_skia_path(self.svg_attrs.as_ref());
-            if let Some(path_transform) = self.to_path_transform() {
-                skia_path = skia_path.make_transform(&path_transform);
+            if !math::identitish(&self.transform) {
+                if let Some(path_transform) = self.to_path_transform() {
+                    skia_path = skia_path.make_transform(&path_transform);
+                }
             }
             Some(skia_path)
         } else {
@@ -1356,6 +1359,19 @@ impl Shape {
     }
 
     fn transform_selrect(&mut self, transform: &Matrix) {
+        if math::is_move_only_matrix(transform) {
+            let tx = transform.translate_x();
+            let ty = transform.translate_y();
+            // `self.transform` (rotation/scale around center) is unchanged by translation.
+            self.selrect = math::Rect::from_xywh(
+                self.selrect.left + tx,
+                self.selrect.top + ty,
+                self.selrect.width(),
+                self.selrect.height(),
+            );
+            return;
+        }
+
         let mut center = self.selrect.center();
         center = transform.map_point(center);
 
@@ -1377,9 +1393,23 @@ impl Shape {
     pub fn apply_transform(&mut self, transform: &Matrix) {
         self.transform_selrect(transform);
 
-        // TODO: See if we can change this invalidation to a transformation
-        self.invalidate_extrect();
-        self.invalidate_bounds();
+        // Outsets (strokes, shadows, blur, children) are translation-invariant,
+        // so the cached extrect can be shifted instead of invalidated.
+        if math::is_move_only_matrix(transform) {
+            let tx = transform.translate_x();
+            let ty = transform.translate_y();
+            if let Some(rect) = self.extrect_cache.borrow_mut().as_mut() {
+                *rect = math::Rect::from_xywh(
+                    rect.left + tx,
+                    rect.top + ty,
+                    rect.width(),
+                    rect.height(),
+                );
+            }
+        } else {
+            self.invalidate_extrect();
+            self.invalidate_bounds();
+        }
 
         if let shape_type @ (Type::Path(_) | Type::Bool(_)) = &mut self.shape_type {
             if let Some(path) = shape_type.path_mut() {
diff --git a/render-wasm/src/shapes/fills.rs b/render-wasm/src/shapes/fills.rs
index 5b61b3ee2a..87da3881bf 100644
--- a/render-wasm/src/shapes/fills.rs
+++ b/render-wasm/src/shapes/fills.rs
@@ -259,15 +259,21 @@ pub fn get_fill_shader(fill: &Fill, bounding_box: &Rect) -> Option<skia::Shader>
 }
 
 pub fn merge_fills(fills: &[Fill], bounding_box: Rect) -> skia::Paint {
-    let mut combined_shader: Option<skia::Shader> = None;
     let mut fills_paint = skia::Paint::default();
 
     if fills.is_empty() {
-        combined_shader = Some(skia::shaders::color(skia::Color::TRANSPARENT));
-        fills_paint.set_shader(combined_shader);
+        fills_paint.set_color(skia::Color::TRANSPARENT);
         return fills_paint;
     }
 
+    if fills.len() == 1 {
+        if let Fill::Solid(SolidColor(color)) = &fills[0] {
+            fills_paint.set_color(*color);
+            return fills_paint;
+        }
+    }
+
+    let mut combined_shader: Option<skia::Shader> = None;
     for fill in fills {
         let shader = get_fill_shader(fill, &bounding_box);
 
@@ -287,7 +293,7 @@ pub fn merge_fills(fills: &[Fill], bounding_box: Rect) -> skia::Paint {
         }
     }
 
-    fills_paint.set_shader(combined_shader.clone());
+    fills_paint.set_shader(combined_shader);
     fills_paint
 }
 
diff --git a/render-wasm/src/shapes/paths.rs b/render-wasm/src/shapes/paths.rs
index ab7dc5acbf..aa14953341 100644
--- a/render-wasm/src/shapes/paths.rs
+++ b/render-wasm/src/shapes/paths.rs
@@ -236,6 +236,28 @@ impl Path {
     }
 
     pub fn transform(&mut self, mtx: &Matrix) {
+        if math::is_move_only_matrix(mtx) {
+            let tx = mtx.translate_x();
+            let ty = mtx.translate_y();
+            self.segments.iter_mut().for_each(|s| match s {
+                Segment::MoveTo(p) | Segment::LineTo(p) => {
+                    p.0 += tx;
+                    p.1 += ty;
+                }
+                Segment::CurveTo((c1, c2, p)) => {
+                    c1.0 += tx;
+                    c1.1 += ty;
+                    c2.0 += tx;
+                    c2.1 += ty;
+                    p.0 += tx;
+                    p.1 += ty;
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            });
+            self.skia_path = self.skia_path.with_offset((tx, ty));
+            return;
+        }
+
         self.segments.iter_mut().for_each(|s| match s {
             Segment::MoveTo(p) => {
                 let np = mtx.map_point(skia::Point::new(p.0, p.1));
diff --git a/render-wasm/src/shapes/text.rs b/render-wasm/src/shapes/text.rs
index 541747229a..1a99000692 100644
--- a/render-wasm/src/shapes/text.rs
+++ b/render-wasm/src/shapes/text.rs
@@ -1424,11 +1424,14 @@ pub fn calculate_text_layout_data(
     let mut previous_line_height = text_content.normalized_line_height();
     let text_paragraphs = text_content.paragraphs();
 
-    // 1. Calculate paragraph heights
+    // 1. Build + layout each paragraph once, recording heights as we go.
     let mut paragraph_heights: Vec<f32> = Vec::new();
+    let mut built_groups: Vec<Vec<skia::textlayout::Paragraph>> =
+        Vec::with_capacity(paragraph_builder_groups.len());
     for paragraph_builder_group in paragraph_builder_groups.iter_mut() {
         let group_len = paragraph_builder_group.len();
         let mut paragraph_offset_y = previous_line_height;
+        let mut group_paragraphs: Vec<skia::textlayout::Paragraph> = Vec::with_capacity(group_len);
         for (builder_index, paragraph_builder) in paragraph_builder_group.iter_mut().enumerate() {
             let mut skia_paragraph = paragraph_builder.build();
             skia_paragraph.layout(text_width);
@@ -1442,11 +1445,13 @@ pub fn calculate_text_layout_data(
             if builder_index == 0 {
                 paragraph_heights.push(skia_paragraph.height());
             }
+            group_paragraphs.push(skia_paragraph);
         }
         previous_line_height = paragraph_offset_y;
+        built_groups.push(group_paragraphs);
     }
 
-    // 2. Calculate vertical offset and build paragraphs with positions
+    // 2. Position each built paragraph using the heights from step 1.
     let total_text_height: f32 = paragraph_heights.iter().sum();
     let vertical_offset = match shape.vertical_align() {
         VerticalAlign::Center => (selrect_height - total_text_height) / 2.0,
@@ -1455,12 +1460,9 @@ pub fn calculate_text_layout_data(
     };
     let mut paragraph_layouts: Vec<ParagraphLayout> = Vec::new();
     let mut y_accum = base_y + vertical_offset;
-    for (i, paragraph_builder_group) in paragraph_builder_groups.iter_mut().enumerate() {
+    for (i, group_paragraphs) in built_groups.into_iter().enumerate() {
         // For each paragraph in the group (e.g., fill, stroke, etc.)
-        for paragraph_builder in paragraph_builder_group.iter_mut() {
-            let mut skia_paragraph = paragraph_builder.build();
-            skia_paragraph.layout(text_width);
-
+        for skia_paragraph in group_paragraphs.into_iter() {
             let spans = if let Some(text_para) = text_paragraphs.get(i) {
                 text_para.children().to_vec()
             } else {