diff --git a/core/Cargo.toml b/core/Cargo.toml
index 92d9773f43..41b0640ae0 100644
--- a/core/Cargo.toml
+++ b/core/Cargo.toml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ repository = "https://github.com/iced-rs/iced"
 [dependencies]
 bitflags = "1.2"
 thiserror = "1"
+log = "0.4.17"
 twox-hash = { version = "1.5", default-features = false }
 
 [dependencies.palette]
diff --git a/core/src/angle.rs b/core/src/angle.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..75a57c7662
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/angle.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+use crate::{Point, Rectangle, Vector};
+use std::f32::consts::PI;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq)]
+/// Degrees
+pub struct Degrees(pub f32);
+
+#[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq)]
+/// Radians
+pub struct Radians(pub f32);
+
+impl From<Degrees> for Radians {
+    fn from(degrees: Degrees) -> Self {
+        Radians(degrees.0 * PI / 180.0)
+    }
+}
+
+impl Radians {
+    /// Calculates the line in which the [`Angle`] intercepts the `bounds`.
+    pub fn to_distance(&self, bounds: &Rectangle) -> (Point, Point) {
+        let v1 = Vector::new(f32::cos(self.0), f32::sin(self.0));
+
+        let distance_to_rect = f32::min(
+            f32::abs((bounds.y - bounds.center().y) / v1.y),
+            f32::abs(((bounds.x + bounds.width) - bounds.center().x) / v1.x),
+        );
+
+        let start = bounds.center() + v1 * distance_to_rect;
+        let end = bounds.center() - v1 * distance_to_rect;
+
+        (start, end)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/background.rs b/core/src/background.rs
index cfb958674a..6af33c3edc 100644
--- a/core/src/background.rs
+++ b/core/src/background.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
-use crate::Color;
+use crate::{Color, Gradient};
 
 /// The background of some element.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq)]
 pub enum Background {
-    /// A solid color
+    /// A solid color.
     Color(Color),
-    // TODO: Add gradient and image variants
+    /// Linearly interpolate between several colors.
+    Gradient(Gradient),
+    // TODO: Add image variant
 }
 
 impl From<Color> for Background {
@@ -19,3 +21,9 @@ impl From<Color> for Option<Background> {
         Some(Background::from(color))
     }
 }
+
+impl From<Gradient> for Option<Background> {
+    fn from(gradient: Gradient) -> Self {
+        Some(Background::Gradient(gradient))
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/gradient.rs b/core/src/gradient.rs
index 61e919d6bf..54bb86a4f2 100644
--- a/core/src/gradient.rs
+++ b/core/src/gradient.rs
@@ -1,27 +1,42 @@
 //! For creating a Gradient.
-pub mod linear;
-
 pub use linear::Linear;
 
-use crate::{Color, Point, Size};
+use crate::{Color, Radians};
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq)]
 /// A fill which transitions colors progressively along a direction, either linearly, radially (TBD),
 /// or conically (TBD).
+///
+/// For a gradient which can be used as a fill on a canvas, see [`iced_graphics::Gradient`].
 pub enum Gradient {
-    /// A linear gradient interpolates colors along a direction from its `start` to its `end`
-    /// point.
+    /// A linear gradient interpolates colors along a direction at a specific [`Angle`].
     Linear(Linear),
 }
 
 impl Gradient {
     /// Creates a new linear [`linear::Builder`].
-    pub fn linear(position: impl Into<Position>) -> linear::Builder {
-        linear::Builder::new(position.into())
+    ///
+    /// This must be defined by an angle (in [`Degrees`] or [`Radians`])
+    /// which will use the bounds of the widget as a guide.
+    pub fn linear(angle: impl Into<Radians>) -> linear::Builder {
+        linear::Builder::new(angle.into())
+    }
+
+    /// Adjust the opacity of the gradient by a multiplier applied to each color stop.
+    pub fn mul_alpha(mut self, alpha_multiplier: f32) -> Self {
+        match &mut self {
+            Gradient::Linear(linear) => {
+                for stop in linear.color_stops.iter_mut().flatten() {
+                    stop.color.a *= alpha_multiplier;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        self
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Clone, Copy, PartialEq)]
 /// A point along the gradient vector where the specified [`color`] is unmixed.
 ///
 /// [`color`]: Self::color
@@ -35,83 +50,84 @@ pub struct ColorStop {
     pub color: Color,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug)]
-/// The position of the gradient within its bounds.
-pub enum Position {
-    /// The gradient will be positioned with respect to two points.
-    Absolute {
-        /// The starting point of the gradient.
-        start: Point,
-        /// The ending point of the gradient.
-        end: Point,
-    },
-    /// The gradient will be positioned relative to the provided bounds.
-    Relative {
-        /// The top left position of the bounds.
-        top_left: Point,
-        /// The width & height of the bounds.
-        size: Size,
-        /// The start [Location] of the gradient.
-        start: Location,
-        /// The end [Location] of the gradient.
-        end: Location,
-    },
-}
+pub mod linear {
+    //! Linear gradient builder & definition.
+    use crate::gradient::{ColorStop, Gradient};
+    use crate::{Color, Radians};
+    use std::cmp::Ordering;
 
-impl From<(Point, Point)> for Position {
-    fn from((start, end): (Point, Point)) -> Self {
-        Self::Absolute { start, end }
+    /// A linear gradient that can be used as a [`Background`].
+    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq)]
+    pub struct Linear {
+        /// How the [`Gradient`] is angled within its bounds.
+        pub angle: Radians,
+        /// [`ColorStop`]s along the linear gradient path.
+        pub color_stops: [Option<ColorStop>; 8],
     }
-}
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
-/// The location of a relatively-positioned gradient.
-pub enum Location {
-    /// Top left.
-    TopLeft,
-    /// Top.
-    Top,
-    /// Top right.
-    TopRight,
-    /// Right.
-    Right,
-    /// Bottom right.
-    BottomRight,
-    /// Bottom.
-    Bottom,
-    /// Bottom left.
-    BottomLeft,
-    /// Left.
-    Left,
-}
+    /// A [`Linear`] builder.
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    pub struct Builder {
+        angle: Radians,
+        stops: [Option<ColorStop>; 8],
+    }
 
-impl Location {
-    fn to_absolute(self, top_left: Point, size: Size) -> Point {
-        match self {
-            Location::TopLeft => top_left,
-            Location::Top => {
-                Point::new(top_left.x + size.width / 2.0, top_left.y)
-            }
-            Location::TopRight => {
-                Point::new(top_left.x + size.width, top_left.y)
-            }
-            Location::Right => Point::new(
-                top_left.x + size.width,
-                top_left.y + size.height / 2.0,
-            ),
-            Location::BottomRight => {
-                Point::new(top_left.x + size.width, top_left.y + size.height)
-            }
-            Location::Bottom => Point::new(
-                top_left.x + size.width / 2.0,
-                top_left.y + size.height,
-            ),
-            Location::BottomLeft => {
-                Point::new(top_left.x, top_left.y + size.height)
+    impl Builder {
+        /// Creates a new [`Builder`].
+        pub fn new(angle: Radians) -> Self {
+            Self {
+                angle,
+                stops: [None; 8],
             }
-            Location::Left => {
-                Point::new(top_left.x, top_left.y + size.height / 2.0)
+        }
+
+        /// Adds a new [`ColorStop`], defined by an offset and a color, to the gradient.
+        ///
+        /// Any `offset` that is not within `0.0..=1.0` will be silently ignored.
+        ///
+        /// Any stop added after the 8th will be silently ignored.
+        pub fn add_stop(mut self, offset: f32, color: Color) -> Self {
+            if offset.is_finite() && (0.0..=1.0).contains(&offset) {
+                let (Ok(index) | Err(index)) =
+                    self.stops.binary_search_by(|stop| match stop {
+                        None => Ordering::Greater,
+                        Some(stop) => stop.offset.partial_cmp(&offset).unwrap(),
+                    });
+
+                if index < 8 {
+                    self.stops[index] = Some(ColorStop { offset, color });
+                }
+            } else {
+                log::warn!(
+                    "Gradient color stop must be within 0.0..=1.0 range."
+                );
+            };
+
+            self
+        }
+
+        /// Adds multiple [`ColorStop`]s to the gradient.
+        ///
+        /// Any stop added after the 8th will be silently ignored.
+        pub fn add_stops(
+            mut self,
+            stops: impl IntoIterator<Item = ColorStop>,
+        ) -> Self {
+            for stop in stops.into_iter() {
+                self = self.add_stop(stop.offset, stop.color)
             }
+
+            self
+        }
+
+        /// Builds the linear [`Gradient`] of this [`Builder`].
+        ///
+        /// Returns `BuilderError` if gradient in invalid.
+        pub fn build(self) -> Gradient {
+            Gradient::Linear(Linear {
+                angle: self.angle,
+                color_stops: self.stops,
+            })
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/core/src/gradient/linear.rs b/core/src/gradient/linear.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index c886db479d..0000000000
--- a/core/src/gradient/linear.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,112 +0,0 @@
-//! Linear gradient builder & definition.
-use crate::gradient::{ColorStop, Gradient, Position};
-use crate::{Color, Point};
-
-/// A linear gradient that can be used in the style of [`Fill`] or [`Stroke`].
-///
-/// [`Fill`]: crate::widget::canvas::Fill
-/// [`Stroke`]: crate::widget::canvas::Stroke
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
-pub struct Linear {
-    /// The point where the linear gradient begins.
-    pub start: Point,
-    /// The point where the linear gradient ends.
-    pub end: Point,
-    /// [`ColorStop`]s along the linear gradient path.
-    pub color_stops: Vec<ColorStop>,
-}
-
-/// A [`Linear`] builder.
-#[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct Builder {
-    start: Point,
-    end: Point,
-    stops: Vec<ColorStop>,
-    error: Option<BuilderError>,
-}
-
-impl Builder {
-    /// Creates a new [`Builder`].
-    pub fn new(position: Position) -> Self {
-        let (start, end) = match position {
-            Position::Absolute { start, end } => (start, end),
-            Position::Relative {
-                top_left,
-                size,
-                start,
-                end,
-            } => (
-                start.to_absolute(top_left, size),
-                end.to_absolute(top_left, size),
-            ),
-        };
-
-        Self {
-            start,
-            end,
-            stops: vec![],
-            error: None,
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Adds a new stop, defined by an offset and a color, to the gradient.
-    ///
-    /// `offset` must be between `0.0` and `1.0` or the gradient cannot be built.
-    ///
-    /// Note: when using the [`glow`] backend, any color stop added after the 16th
-    /// will not be displayed.
-    ///
-    /// On the [`wgpu`] backend this limitation does not exist (technical limit is 524,288 stops).
-    ///
-    /// [`glow`]: https://docs.rs/iced_glow
-    /// [`wgpu`]: https://docs.rs/iced_wgpu
-    pub fn add_stop(mut self, offset: f32, color: Color) -> Self {
-        if offset.is_finite() && (0.0..=1.0).contains(&offset) {
-            match self.stops.binary_search_by(|stop| {
-                stop.offset.partial_cmp(&offset).unwrap()
-            }) {
-                Ok(_) => {
-                    self.error = Some(BuilderError::DuplicateOffset(offset))
-                }
-                Err(index) => {
-                    self.stops.insert(index, ColorStop { offset, color });
-                }
-            }
-        } else {
-            self.error = Some(BuilderError::InvalidOffset(offset))
-        };
-
-        self
-    }
-
-    /// Builds the linear [`Gradient`] of this [`Builder`].
-    ///
-    /// Returns `BuilderError` if gradient in invalid.
-    pub fn build(self) -> Result<Gradient, BuilderError> {
-        if self.stops.is_empty() {
-            Err(BuilderError::MissingColorStop)
-        } else if let Some(error) = self.error {
-            Err(error)
-        } else {
-            Ok(Gradient::Linear(Linear {
-                start: self.start,
-                end: self.end,
-                color_stops: self.stops,
-            }))
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-/// An error that happened when building a [`Linear`] gradient.
-#[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
-pub enum BuilderError {
-    #[error("Gradients must contain at least one color stop.")]
-    /// Gradients must contain at least one color stop.
-    MissingColorStop,
-    #[error("Offset {0} must be a unique, finite number.")]
-    /// Offsets in a gradient must all be unique & finite.
-    DuplicateOffset(f32),
-    #[error("Offset {0} must be between 0.0..=1.0.")]
-    /// Offsets in a gradient must be between 0.0..=1.0.
-    InvalidOffset(f32),
-}
diff --git a/core/src/lib.rs b/core/src/lib.rs
index 89dfb8286e..6de5ada436 100644
--- a/core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/core/src/lib.rs
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ pub mod touch;
 pub mod widget;
 pub mod window;
 
+mod angle;
 mod background;
 mod color;
 mod content_fit;
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ mod size;
 mod vector;
 
 pub use alignment::Alignment;
+pub use angle::{Degrees, Radians};
 pub use background::Background;
 pub use clipboard::Clipboard;
 pub use color::Color;
diff --git a/core/src/renderer.rs b/core/src/renderer.rs
index d6247e39d2..007a0370d2 100644
--- a/core/src/renderer.rs
+++ b/core/src/renderer.rs
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ pub struct Quad {
     pub border_color: Color,
 }
 
-/// The border radi for the corners of a graphics primitive in the order:
+/// The border radii for the corners of a graphics primitive in the order:
 /// top-left, top-right, bottom-right, bottom-left.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Default)]
 pub struct BorderRadius([f32; 4]);
diff --git a/examples/modern_art/Cargo.toml b/examples/modern_art/Cargo.toml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4242d209d9..0000000000
--- a/examples/modern_art/Cargo.toml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-[package]
-name = "modern_art"
-version = "0.1.0"
-authors = ["Bingus <shankern@protonmail.com>"]
-edition = "2021"
-publish = false
-
-[dependencies]
-iced = { path = "../..", features = ["canvas", "tokio", "debug"] }
-rand = "0.8.5"
-env_logger = "0.9"
diff --git a/examples/modern_art/src/main.rs b/examples/modern_art/src/main.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index a43a2b2b0e..0000000000
--- a/examples/modern_art/src/main.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,143 +0,0 @@
-use iced::widget::canvas::{
-    self, gradient::Location, gradient::Position, Cache, Canvas, Cursor, Frame,
-    Geometry, Gradient,
-};
-use iced::{
-    executor, Application, Color, Command, Element, Length, Point, Rectangle,
-    Renderer, Settings, Size, Theme,
-};
-use rand::{thread_rng, Rng};
-
-fn main() -> iced::Result {
-    env_logger::builder().format_timestamp(None).init();
-
-    ModernArt::run(Settings {
-        antialiasing: true,
-        ..Settings::default()
-    })
-}
-
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
-enum Message {}
-
-struct ModernArt {
-    cache: Cache,
-}
-
-impl Application for ModernArt {
-    type Executor = executor::Default;
-    type Message = Message;
-    type Theme = Theme;
-    type Flags = ();
-
-    fn new(_flags: Self::Flags) -> (Self, Command<Self::Message>) {
-        (
-            ModernArt {
-                cache: Default::default(),
-            },
-            Command::none(),
-        )
-    }
-
-    fn title(&self) -> String {
-        String::from("Modern Art")
-    }
-
-    fn update(&mut self, _message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
-        Command::none()
-    }
-
-    fn view(&self) -> Element<'_, Self::Message, Renderer<Self::Theme>> {
-        Canvas::new(self)
-            .width(Length::Fill)
-            .height(Length::Fill)
-            .into()
-    }
-}
-
-impl<Message> canvas::Program<Message, Renderer> for ModernArt {
-    type State = ();
-
-    fn draw(
-        &self,
-        _state: &Self::State,
-        renderer: &Renderer,
-        _theme: &Theme,
-        bounds: Rectangle,
-        _cursor: Cursor,
-    ) -> Vec<Geometry> {
-        let geometry = self.cache.draw(renderer, bounds.size(), |frame| {
-            let num_squares = thread_rng().gen_range(0..1200);
-
-            let mut i = 0;
-            while i <= num_squares {
-                generate_box(frame, bounds.size());
-                i += 1;
-            }
-        });
-
-        vec![geometry]
-    }
-}
-
-fn random_direction() -> Location {
-    match thread_rng().gen_range(0..8) {
-        0 => Location::TopLeft,
-        1 => Location::Top,
-        2 => Location::TopRight,
-        3 => Location::Right,
-        4 => Location::BottomRight,
-        5 => Location::Bottom,
-        6 => Location::BottomLeft,
-        7 => Location::Left,
-        _ => Location::TopLeft,
-    }
-}
-
-fn generate_box(frame: &mut Frame, bounds: Size) -> bool {
-    let solid = rand::random::<bool>();
-
-    let random_color = || -> Color {
-        Color::from_rgb(
-            thread_rng().gen_range(0.0..1.0),
-            thread_rng().gen_range(0.0..1.0),
-            thread_rng().gen_range(0.0..1.0),
-        )
-    };
-
-    let gradient = |top_left: Point, size: Size| -> Gradient {
-        let mut builder = Gradient::linear(Position::Relative {
-            top_left,
-            size,
-            start: random_direction(),
-            end: random_direction(),
-        });
-        let stops = thread_rng().gen_range(1..15u32);
-
-        let mut i = 0;
-        while i <= stops {
-            builder = builder.add_stop(i as f32 / stops as f32, random_color());
-            i += 1;
-        }
-
-        builder.build().unwrap()
-    };
-
-    let top_left = Point::new(
-        thread_rng().gen_range(0.0..bounds.width),
-        thread_rng().gen_range(0.0..bounds.height),
-    );
-
-    let size = Size::new(
-        thread_rng().gen_range(50.0..200.0),
-        thread_rng().gen_range(50.0..200.0),
-    );
-
-    if solid {
-        frame.fill_rectangle(top_left, size, random_color());
-    } else {
-        frame.fill_rectangle(top_left, size, gradient(top_left, size));
-    };
-
-    solid
-}
diff --git a/examples/solar_system/Cargo.toml b/examples/solar_system/Cargo.toml
index 835396b048..1a98a87e70 100644
--- a/examples/solar_system/Cargo.toml
+++ b/examples/solar_system/Cargo.toml
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ publish = false
 
 [dependencies]
 iced = { path = "../..", features = ["canvas", "tokio", "debug"] }
+env_logger = "0.10.0"
 rand = "0.8.3"
diff --git a/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs b/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs
index f2606feb82..42606e3f96 100644
--- a/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs
@@ -10,9 +10,8 @@ use iced::application;
 use iced::executor;
 use iced::theme::{self, Theme};
 use iced::widget::canvas;
-use iced::widget::canvas::gradient::{self, Gradient};
 use iced::widget::canvas::stroke::{self, Stroke};
-use iced::widget::canvas::{Cursor, Path};
+use iced::widget::canvas::{Cursor, Gradient, Path};
 use iced::window;
 use iced::{
     Application, Color, Command, Element, Length, Point, Rectangle, Renderer,
@@ -22,6 +21,8 @@ use iced::{
 use std::time::Instant;
 
 pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
+    env_logger::builder().format_timestamp(None).init();
+
     SolarSystem::run(Settings {
         antialiasing: true,
         ..Settings::default()
@@ -208,15 +209,13 @@ impl<Message> canvas::Program<Message> for State {
 
                 let earth = Path::circle(Point::ORIGIN, Self::EARTH_RADIUS);
 
-                let earth_fill =
-                    Gradient::linear(gradient::Position::Absolute {
-                        start: Point::new(-Self::EARTH_RADIUS, 0.0),
-                        end: Point::new(Self::EARTH_RADIUS, 0.0),
-                    })
-                    .add_stop(0.2, Color::from_rgb(0.15, 0.50, 1.0))
-                    .add_stop(0.8, Color::from_rgb(0.0, 0.20, 0.47))
-                    .build()
-                    .expect("Build Earth fill gradient");
+                let earth_fill = Gradient::linear(
+                    Point::new(-Self::EARTH_RADIUS, 0.0),
+                    Point::new(Self::EARTH_RADIUS, 0.0),
+                )
+                .add_stop(0.2, Color::from_rgb(0.15, 0.50, 1.0))
+                .add_stop(0.8, Color::from_rgb(0.0, 0.20, 0.47))
+                .build();
 
                 frame.fill(&earth, earth_fill);
 
diff --git a/examples/tour/Cargo.toml b/examples/tour/Cargo.toml
index 39e8367115..48471f2d6e 100644
--- a/examples/tour/Cargo.toml
+++ b/examples/tour/Cargo.toml
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ publish = false
 
 [dependencies]
 iced = { path = "../..", features = ["image", "debug"] }
-env_logger = "0.8"
+env_logger = "0.10.0"
diff --git a/examples/tour/src/main.rs b/examples/tour/src/main.rs
index 9c38ad0ecd..630b635930 100644
--- a/examples/tour/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/tour/src/main.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
-use iced::alignment;
 use iced::theme;
+use iced::theme::Palette;
 use iced::widget::{
     checkbox, column, container, horizontal_space, image, radio, row,
     scrollable, slider, text, text_input, toggler, vertical_space,
 };
 use iced::widget::{Button, Column, Container, Slider};
-use iced::{Color, Element, Font, Length, Renderer, Sandbox, Settings};
+use iced::{alignment, widget, Theme};
+use iced::{
+    Color, Degrees, Element, Font, Gradient, Length, Radians, Renderer,
+    Sandbox, Settings,
+};
 
 pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
     env_logger::init();
@@ -53,9 +57,11 @@ impl Sandbox for Tour {
 
         if steps.has_previous() {
             controls = controls.push(
-                button("Back")
-                    .on_press(Message::BackPressed)
-                    .style(theme::Button::Secondary),
+                button("Back").on_press(Message::BackPressed).style(
+                    theme::Button::Custom(Box::new(
+                        CustomButtonStyle::Secondary,
+                    )),
+                ),
             );
         }
 
@@ -63,9 +69,9 @@ impl Sandbox for Tour {
 
         if steps.can_continue() {
             controls = controls.push(
-                button("Next")
-                    .on_press(Message::NextPressed)
-                    .style(theme::Button::Primary),
+                button("Next").on_press(Message::NextPressed).style(
+                    theme::Button::Custom(Box::new(CustomButtonStyle::Primary)),
+                ),
             );
         }
 
@@ -716,3 +722,39 @@ pub enum Layout {
     Row,
     Column,
 }
+
+enum CustomButtonStyle {
+    Primary,
+    Secondary,
+}
+
+impl widget::button::StyleSheet for CustomButtonStyle {
+    type Style = Theme;
+
+    fn active(&self, _style: &Self::Style) -> widget::button::Appearance {
+        match self {
+            CustomButtonStyle::Primary => widget::button::Appearance {
+                background: Gradient::linear(Degrees(270.0))
+                    .add_stop(0.0, Palette::LIGHT.primary)
+                    .add_stop(1.0, Color::from_rgb8(54, 80, 168))
+                    .build()
+                    .into(),
+                text_color: Color::WHITE,
+                border_radius: 5.0,
+                ..Default::default()
+            },
+            CustomButtonStyle::Secondary => widget::button::Appearance {
+                background: Gradient::linear(Radians(
+                    3.0 * std::f32::consts::PI / 2.0,
+                ))
+                .add_stop(0.0, Color::from_rgb8(194, 194, 194))
+                .add_stop(1.0, Color::from_rgb8(126, 126, 126))
+                .build()
+                .into(),
+                text_color: Color::WHITE,
+                border_radius: 5.0,
+                ..Default::default()
+            },
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/graphics/src/geometry/fill.rs b/graphics/src/geometry/fill.rs
index 2e8c1669be..6aa1f28b0e 100644
--- a/graphics/src/geometry/fill.rs
+++ b/graphics/src/geometry/fill.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 //! Fill [crate::widget::canvas::Geometry] with a certain style.
-use iced_core::{Color, Gradient};
+use iced_core::Color;
 
 pub use crate::geometry::Style;
+use crate::Gradient;
 
 /// The style used to fill geometry.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
diff --git a/graphics/src/geometry/style.rs b/graphics/src/geometry/style.rs
index be9ee376de..ece6b32a29 100644
--- a/graphics/src/geometry/style.rs
+++ b/graphics/src/geometry/style.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-use iced_core::{Color, Gradient};
+use crate::Gradient;
+use iced_core::Color;
 
 /// The coloring style of some drawing.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
diff --git a/graphics/src/gradient.rs b/graphics/src/gradient.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..21bcd2c6d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/graphics/src/gradient.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+//! A gradient that can be used as a [`Fill`] for a mesh.
+//!
+//! For a gradient that you can use as a background variant for a widget, see [`Gradient`].
+//!
+//! [`Gradient`]: crate::core::Gradient;
+use crate::core::Point;
+pub use linear::Linear;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+/// A fill which linearly interpolates colors along a direction.
+///
+/// For a gradient which can be used as a fill for a background of a widget, see [`crate::core::Gradient`].
+pub enum Gradient {
+    /// A linear gradient interpolates colors along a direction from its `start` to its `end`
+    /// point.
+    Linear(Linear),
+}
+
+impl Gradient {
+    /// Creates a new linear [`linear::Builder`].
+    ///
+    /// The `start` and `end` [`Point`]s define the absolute position of the [`Gradient`].
+    pub fn linear(start: Point, end: Point) -> linear::Builder {
+        linear::Builder::new(start, end)
+    }
+}
+
+pub mod linear {
+    //! Linear gradient builder & definition.
+    use crate::Gradient;
+    use iced_core::gradient::ColorStop;
+    use iced_core::{Color, Point};
+    use std::cmp::Ordering;
+
+    /// A linear gradient that can be used in the style of [`Fill`] or [`Stroke`].
+    ///
+    /// [`Fill`]: crate::geometry::Fill;
+    /// [`Stroke`]: crate::geometry::Stroke;
+    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq)]
+    pub struct Linear {
+        /// The absolute starting position of the gradient.
+        pub start: Point,
+
+        /// The absolute ending position of the gradient.
+        pub end: Point,
+
+        /// [`ColorStop`]s along the linear gradient direction.
+        pub color_stops: [Option<ColorStop>; 8],
+    }
+
+    /// A [`Linear`] builder.
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    pub struct Builder {
+        start: Point,
+        end: Point,
+        stops: [Option<ColorStop>; 8],
+    }
+
+    impl Builder {
+        /// Creates a new [`Builder`].
+        pub fn new(start: Point, end: Point) -> Self {
+            Self {
+                start,
+                end,
+                stops: [None; 8],
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// Adds a new [`ColorStop`], defined by an offset and a color, to the gradient.
+        ///
+        /// Any `offset` that is not within `0.0..=1.0` will be silently ignored.
+        ///
+        /// Any stop added after the 8th will be silently ignored.
+        pub fn add_stop(mut self, offset: f32, color: Color) -> Self {
+            if offset.is_finite() && (0.0..=1.0).contains(&offset) {
+                let (Ok(index) | Err(index)) =
+                    self.stops.binary_search_by(|stop| match stop {
+                        None => Ordering::Greater,
+                        Some(stop) => stop.offset.partial_cmp(&offset).unwrap(),
+                    });
+
+                if index < 8 {
+                    self.stops[index] = Some(ColorStop { offset, color });
+                }
+            } else {
+                log::warn!(
+                    "Gradient: ColorStop must be within 0.0..=1.0 range."
+                );
+            };
+
+            self
+        }
+
+        /// Adds multiple [`ColorStop`]s to the gradient.
+        ///
+        /// Any stop added after the 8th will be silently ignored.
+        pub fn add_stops(
+            mut self,
+            stops: impl IntoIterator<Item = ColorStop>,
+        ) -> Self {
+            for stop in stops.into_iter() {
+                self = self.add_stop(stop.offset, stop.color)
+            }
+
+            self
+        }
+
+        /// Builds the linear [`Gradient`] of this [`Builder`].
+        ///
+        /// Returns `BuilderError` if gradient in invalid.
+        pub fn build(self) -> Gradient {
+            Gradient::Linear(Linear {
+                start: self.start,
+                end: self.end,
+                color_stops: self.stops,
+            })
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/graphics/src/lib.rs b/graphics/src/lib.rs
index 91f502824a..ae3389364f 100644
--- a/graphics/src/lib.rs
+++ b/graphics/src/lib.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #![cfg_attr(docsrs, feature(doc_cfg))]
 mod antialiasing;
 mod error;
+mod gradient;
 mod transformation;
 mod viewport;
 
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ pub use antialiasing::Antialiasing;
 pub use backend::Backend;
 pub use compositor::Compositor;
 pub use error::Error;
+pub use gradient::Gradient;
 pub use primitive::Primitive;
 pub use renderer::Renderer;
 pub use transformation::Transformation;
diff --git a/graphics/src/primitive.rs b/graphics/src/primitive.rs
index d4446c8792..9728db39f8 100644
--- a/graphics/src/primitive.rs
+++ b/graphics/src/primitive.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use crate::core::alignment;
 use crate::core::image;
 use crate::core::svg;
 use crate::core::text;
-use crate::core::{Background, Color, Font, Gradient, Rectangle, Size, Vector};
+use crate::core::{Background, Color, Font, Rectangle, Size, Vector};
 
 use bytemuck::{Pod, Zeroable};
 use std::sync::Arc;
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ pub enum Primitive {
         bounds: Rectangle,
         /// The background of the quad
         background: Background,
-        /// The border radius of the quad
+        /// The border radii of the quad
         border_radius: [f32; 4],
         /// The border width of the quad
         border_width: f32,
@@ -81,15 +81,12 @@ pub enum Primitive {
     /// It can be used to render many kinds of geometry freely.
     GradientMesh {
         /// The vertices and indices of the mesh.
-        buffers: Mesh2D<Vertex2D>,
+        buffers: Mesh2D<GradientVertex2D>,
 
         /// The size of the drawable region of the mesh.
         ///
         /// Any geometry that falls out of this region will be clipped.
         size: Size,
-
-        /// The [`Gradient`] to apply to the mesh.
-        gradient: Gradient,
     },
     /// A [`tiny_skia`] path filled with some paint.
     #[cfg(feature = "tiny-skia")]
@@ -242,25 +239,34 @@ pub struct Mesh2D<T> {
     pub indices: Vec<u32>,
 }
 
-/// A two-dimensional vertex.
+/// A two-dimensional vertex with a color.
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Zeroable, Pod)]
 #[repr(C)]
-pub struct Vertex2D {
+pub struct ColoredVertex2D {
     /// The vertex position in 2D space.
     pub position: [f32; 2],
+
+    /// The color of the vertex in __linear__ RGBA.
+    pub color: [f32; 4],
 }
 
-/// A two-dimensional vertex with a color.
-#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Zeroable, Pod)]
+/// A vertex which contains 2D position & packed gradient data.
+#[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
 #[repr(C)]
-pub struct ColoredVertex2D {
+pub struct GradientVertex2D {
     /// The vertex position in 2D space.
     pub position: [f32; 2],
 
-    /// The color of the vertex in __linear__ RGBA.
-    pub color: [f32; 4],
+    /// The packed vertex data of the gradient.
+    pub gradient: [f32; 44],
 }
 
+#[allow(unsafe_code)]
+unsafe impl Zeroable for GradientVertex2D {}
+
+#[allow(unsafe_code)]
+unsafe impl Pod for GradientVertex2D {}
+
 impl From<()> for Primitive {
     fn from(_: ()) -> Self {
         Self::Group { primitives: vec![] }
diff --git a/graphics/src/triangle.rs b/graphics/src/triangle.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 09b6176753..0000000000
--- a/graphics/src/triangle.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-//! Draw geometry using meshes of triangles.
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index c73cc48db7..b81da39421 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -189,8 +189,8 @@ pub use style::theme;
 pub use crate::core::alignment;
 pub use crate::core::event;
 pub use crate::core::{
-    color, Alignment, Background, Color, ContentFit, Length, Padding, Pixels,
-    Point, Rectangle, Size, Vector,
+    color, Alignment, Background, Color, ContentFit, Degrees, Gradient, Length,
+    Padding, Pixels, Point, Radians, Rectangle, Size, Vector,
 };
 pub use crate::runtime::Command;
 
diff --git a/style/src/button.rs b/style/src/button.rs
index a564a2b7ea..32ec28b711 100644
--- a/style/src/button.rs
+++ b/style/src/button.rs
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ pub trait StyleSheet {
                     a: color.a * 0.5,
                     ..color
                 }),
+                Background::Gradient(gradient) => {
+                    Background::Gradient(gradient.mul_alpha(0.5))
+                }
             }),
             text_color: Color {
                 a: active.text_color.a * 0.5,
diff --git a/style/src/theme.rs b/style/src/theme.rs
index d9893bcfa0..1b47e2f95c 100644
--- a/style/src/theme.rs
+++ b/style/src/theme.rs
@@ -217,6 +217,9 @@ impl button::StyleSheet for Theme {
                     a: color.a * 0.5,
                     ..color
                 }),
+                Background::Gradient(gradient) => {
+                    Background::Gradient(gradient.mul_alpha(0.5))
+                }
             }),
             text_color: Color {
                 a: active.text_color.a * 0.5,
diff --git a/tiny_skia/src/backend.rs b/tiny_skia/src/backend.rs
index d481bacd1c..dd1adbd812 100644
--- a/tiny_skia/src/backend.rs
+++ b/tiny_skia/src/backend.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use crate::core::text;
+use crate::core::Gradient;
 use crate::core::{Background, Color, Font, Point, Rectangle, Size, Vector};
 use crate::graphics::backend;
 use crate::graphics::{Primitive, Viewport};
@@ -183,6 +184,9 @@ impl Backend {
                                     *color,
                                 ))
                             }
+                            Background::Gradient(gradient) => {
+                                into_gradient(*gradient, *bounds)
+                            }
                         },
                         anti_alias: true,
                         ..tiny_skia::Paint::default()
@@ -452,6 +456,47 @@ fn into_color(color: Color) -> tiny_skia::Color {
         .expect("Convert color from iced to tiny_skia")
 }
 
+fn into_gradient<'a>(
+    gradient: Gradient,
+    bounds: Rectangle,
+) -> tiny_skia::Shader<'a> {
+    let Gradient::Linear(linear) = gradient;
+    let (start, end) = linear.angle.to_distance(&bounds);
+    let stops: Vec<tiny_skia::GradientStop> = linear
+        .color_stops
+        .into_iter()
+        .flatten()
+        .map(|stop| {
+            tiny_skia::GradientStop::new(
+                stop.offset,
+                tiny_skia::Color::from_rgba(
+                    stop.color.b,
+                    stop.color.g,
+                    stop.color.r,
+                    stop.color.a,
+                )
+                .expect("Create color"),
+            )
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    tiny_skia::LinearGradient::new(
+        tiny_skia::Point {
+            x: start.x,
+            y: start.y,
+        },
+        tiny_skia::Point { x: end.x, y: end.y },
+        if stops.is_empty() {
+            vec![tiny_skia::GradientStop::new(0.0, tiny_skia::Color::BLACK)]
+        } else {
+            stops
+        },
+        tiny_skia::SpreadMode::Pad,
+        tiny_skia::Transform::identity(),
+    )
+    .expect("Create linear gradient")
+}
+
 fn rounded_rectangle(
     bounds: Rectangle,
     border_radius: [f32; 4],
diff --git a/tiny_skia/src/geometry.rs b/tiny_skia/src/geometry.rs
index a1fd7b60f3..100db0b041 100644
--- a/tiny_skia/src/geometry.rs
+++ b/tiny_skia/src/geometry.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-use crate::core::Gradient;
 use crate::core::{Point, Rectangle, Size, Vector};
 use crate::graphics::geometry::fill::{self, Fill};
 use crate::graphics::geometry::stroke::{self, Stroke};
 use crate::graphics::geometry::{Path, Style, Text};
+use crate::graphics::Gradient;
 use crate::graphics::Primitive;
 
 pub struct Frame {
@@ -231,18 +231,11 @@ pub fn into_paint(style: Style) -> tiny_skia::Paint<'static> {
                     .expect("Create color"),
             ),
             Style::Gradient(gradient) => match gradient {
-                Gradient::Linear(linear) => tiny_skia::LinearGradient::new(
-                    tiny_skia::Point {
-                        x: linear.start.x,
-                        y: linear.start.y,
-                    },
-                    tiny_skia::Point {
-                        x: linear.end.x,
-                        y: linear.end.y,
-                    },
-                    linear
+                Gradient::Linear(linear) => {
+                    let stops: Vec<tiny_skia::GradientStop> = linear
                         .color_stops
                         .into_iter()
+                        .flatten()
                         .map(|stop| {
                             tiny_skia::GradientStop::new(
                                 stop.offset,
@@ -255,11 +248,30 @@ pub fn into_paint(style: Style) -> tiny_skia::Paint<'static> {
                                 .expect("Create color"),
                             )
                         })
-                        .collect(),
-                    tiny_skia::SpreadMode::Pad,
-                    tiny_skia::Transform::identity(),
-                )
-                .expect("Create linear gradient"),
+                        .collect();
+
+                    tiny_skia::LinearGradient::new(
+                        tiny_skia::Point {
+                            x: linear.start.x,
+                            y: linear.start.y,
+                        },
+                        tiny_skia::Point {
+                            x: linear.end.x,
+                            y: linear.end.y,
+                        },
+                        if stops.is_empty() {
+                            vec![tiny_skia::GradientStop::new(
+                                0.0,
+                                tiny_skia::Color::BLACK,
+                            )]
+                        } else {
+                            stops
+                        },
+                        tiny_skia::SpreadMode::Pad,
+                        tiny_skia::Transform::identity(),
+                    )
+                    .expect("Create linear gradient")
+                }
             },
         },
         anti_alias: true,
diff --git a/wgpu/Cargo.toml b/wgpu/Cargo.toml
index 41eb4c23d4..1b71d6eca0 100644
--- a/wgpu/Cargo.toml
+++ b/wgpu/Cargo.toml
@@ -46,10 +46,6 @@ version = "0.2"
 git = "https://github.com/hecrj/glyphon.git"
 rev = "f145067d292082abdd1f2b2481812d4a52c394ec"
 
-[dependencies.encase]
-version = "0.3.0"
-features = ["glam"]
-
 [dependencies.glam]
 version = "0.21.3"
 
diff --git a/wgpu/src/buffer.rs b/wgpu/src/buffer.rs
index c210dd4ebb..9412218729 100644
--- a/wgpu/src/buffer.rs
+++ b/wgpu/src/buffer.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
-//! Utilities for buffer operations.
-pub mod dynamic;
-pub mod r#static;
-
 use std::marker::PhantomData;
 use std::ops::RangeBounds;
 
@@ -10,7 +6,8 @@ pub struct Buffer<T> {
     label: &'static str,
     size: u64,
     usage: wgpu::BufferUsages,
-    raw: wgpu::Buffer,
+    pub(crate) raw: wgpu::Buffer,
+    offsets: Vec<wgpu::BufferAddress>,
     type_: PhantomData<T>,
 }
 
@@ -35,6 +32,7 @@ impl<T: bytemuck::Pod> Buffer<T> {
             size,
             usage,
             raw,
+            offsets: Vec::new(),
             type_: PhantomData,
         }
     }
@@ -43,6 +41,8 @@ impl<T: bytemuck::Pod> Buffer<T> {
         let new_size = (std::mem::size_of::<T>() * new_count) as u64;
 
         if self.size < new_size {
+            self.offsets.clear();
+
             self.raw = device.create_buffer(&wgpu::BufferDescriptor {
                 label: Some(self.label),
                 size: new_size,
@@ -58,17 +58,19 @@ impl<T: bytemuck::Pod> Buffer<T> {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Returns the size of the written bytes.
     pub fn write(
-        &self,
+        &mut self,
         queue: &wgpu::Queue,
-        offset_count: usize,
+        offset: usize,
         contents: &[T],
-    ) {
-        queue.write_buffer(
-            &self.raw,
-            (std::mem::size_of::<T>() * offset_count) as u64,
-            bytemuck::cast_slice(contents),
-        );
+    ) -> usize {
+        let bytes: &[u8] = bytemuck::cast_slice(contents);
+        queue.write_buffer(&self.raw, offset as u64, bytes);
+
+        self.offsets.push(offset as u64);
+
+        bytes.len()
     }
 
     pub fn slice(
@@ -77,6 +79,21 @@ impl<T: bytemuck::Pod> Buffer<T> {
     ) -> wgpu::BufferSlice<'_> {
         self.raw.slice(bounds)
     }
+
+    /// Returns the slice calculated from the offset stored at the given index.
+    pub fn slice_from_index(&self, index: usize) -> wgpu::BufferSlice<'_> {
+        self.raw.slice(self.offset_at(index)..)
+    }
+
+    /// Clears any temporary data (i.e. offsets) from the buffer.
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        self.offsets.clear()
+    }
+
+    /// Returns the offset at `index`, if it exists.
+    fn offset_at(&self, index: usize) -> &wgpu::BufferAddress {
+        self.offsets.get(index).expect("No offset at index.")
+    }
 }
 
 fn next_copy_size<T>(amount: usize) -> u64 {
diff --git a/wgpu/src/buffer/dynamic.rs b/wgpu/src/buffer/dynamic.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 43fc47ac71..0000000000
--- a/wgpu/src/buffer/dynamic.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,202 +0,0 @@
-//! Utilities for uniform buffer operations.
-use encase::private::WriteInto;
-use encase::ShaderType;
-
-use std::fmt;
-use std::marker::PhantomData;
-
-/// A dynamic buffer is any type of buffer which does not have a static offset.
-#[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct Buffer<T: ShaderType> {
-    offsets: Vec<wgpu::DynamicOffset>,
-    cpu: Internal,
-    gpu: wgpu::Buffer,
-    label: &'static str,
-    size: u64,
-    _data: PhantomData<T>,
-}
-
-impl<T: ShaderType + WriteInto> Buffer<T> {
-    /// Creates a new dynamic uniform buffer.
-    pub fn uniform(device: &wgpu::Device, label: &'static str) -> Self {
-        Buffer::new(
-            device,
-            Internal::Uniform(encase::DynamicUniformBuffer::new(Vec::new())),
-            label,
-            wgpu::BufferUsages::UNIFORM | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST,
-        )
-    }
-
-    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-    /// Creates a new dynamic storage buffer.
-    pub fn storage(device: &wgpu::Device, label: &'static str) -> Self {
-        Buffer::new(
-            device,
-            Internal::Storage(encase::DynamicStorageBuffer::new(Vec::new())),
-            label,
-            wgpu::BufferUsages::STORAGE | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST,
-        )
-    }
-
-    fn new(
-        device: &wgpu::Device,
-        dynamic_buffer_type: Internal,
-        label: &'static str,
-        usage: wgpu::BufferUsages,
-    ) -> Self {
-        let initial_size = u64::from(T::min_size());
-
-        Self {
-            offsets: Vec::new(),
-            cpu: dynamic_buffer_type,
-            gpu: Buffer::<T>::create_gpu_buffer(
-                device,
-                label,
-                usage,
-                initial_size,
-            ),
-            label,
-            size: initial_size,
-            _data: Default::default(),
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn create_gpu_buffer(
-        device: &wgpu::Device,
-        label: &'static str,
-        usage: wgpu::BufferUsages,
-        size: u64,
-    ) -> wgpu::Buffer {
-        device.create_buffer(&wgpu::BufferDescriptor {
-            label: Some(label),
-            size,
-            usage,
-            mapped_at_creation: false,
-        })
-    }
-
-    /// Write a new value to the CPU buffer with proper alignment. Stores the returned offset value
-    /// in the buffer for future use.
-    pub fn push(&mut self, value: &T) {
-        //this write operation on the cpu buffer will adjust for uniform alignment requirements
-        let offset = self.cpu.write(value);
-        self.offsets.push(offset);
-    }
-
-    /// Resize buffer contents if necessary. This will re-create the GPU buffer if current size is
-    /// less than the newly computed size from the CPU buffer.
-    ///
-    /// If the gpu buffer is resized, its bind group will need to be recreated!
-    pub fn resize(&mut self, device: &wgpu::Device) -> bool {
-        let new_size = self.cpu.get_ref().len() as u64;
-
-        if self.size < new_size {
-            let usages = match self.cpu {
-                Internal::Uniform(_) => {
-                    wgpu::BufferUsages::UNIFORM | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST
-                }
-                #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-                Internal::Storage(_) => {
-                    wgpu::BufferUsages::STORAGE | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST
-                }
-            };
-
-            self.gpu = Buffer::<T>::create_gpu_buffer(
-                device, self.label, usages, new_size,
-            );
-            self.size = new_size;
-            true
-        } else {
-            false
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Write the contents of this dynamic buffer to the GPU via staging belt command.
-    pub fn write(&mut self, queue: &wgpu::Queue) {
-        queue.write_buffer(&self.gpu, 0, self.cpu.get_ref());
-    }
-
-    // Gets the aligned offset at the given index from the CPU buffer.
-    pub fn offset_at_index(&self, index: usize) -> wgpu::DynamicOffset {
-        let offset = self
-            .offsets
-            .get(index)
-            .copied()
-            .expect("Index not found in offsets.");
-
-        offset
-    }
-
-    /// Returns a reference to the GPU buffer.
-    pub fn raw(&self) -> &wgpu::Buffer {
-        &self.gpu
-    }
-
-    /// Reset the buffer.
-    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
-        self.offsets.clear();
-        self.cpu.clear();
-    }
-}
-
-// Currently supported dynamic buffers.
-enum Internal {
-    Uniform(encase::DynamicUniformBuffer<Vec<u8>>),
-    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-    //storage buffers are not supported on wgpu wasm target (yet)
-    Storage(encase::DynamicStorageBuffer<Vec<u8>>),
-}
-
-impl Internal {
-    /// Writes the current value to its CPU buffer with proper alignment.
-    pub(super) fn write<T: ShaderType + WriteInto>(
-        &mut self,
-        value: &T,
-    ) -> wgpu::DynamicOffset {
-        match self {
-            Internal::Uniform(buf) => buf
-                .write(value)
-                .expect("Error when writing to dynamic uniform buffer.")
-                as u32,
-            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-            Internal::Storage(buf) => buf
-                .write(value)
-                .expect("Error when writing to dynamic storage buffer.")
-                as u32,
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Returns bytearray of aligned CPU buffer.
-    pub(super) fn get_ref(&self) -> &[u8] {
-        match self {
-            Internal::Uniform(buf) => buf.as_ref(),
-            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-            Internal::Storage(buf) => buf.as_ref(),
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Resets the CPU buffer.
-    pub(super) fn clear(&mut self) {
-        match self {
-            Internal::Uniform(buf) => {
-                buf.as_mut().clear();
-                buf.set_offset(0);
-            }
-            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-            Internal::Storage(buf) => {
-                buf.as_mut().clear();
-                buf.set_offset(0);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl fmt::Debug for Internal {
-    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
-        match self {
-            Self::Uniform(_) => write!(f, "Internal::Uniform(_)"),
-            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-            Self::Storage(_) => write!(f, "Internal::Storage(_)"),
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/wgpu/src/buffer/static.rs b/wgpu/src/buffer/static.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index d8ae116e4c..0000000000
--- a/wgpu/src/buffer/static.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,107 +0,0 @@
-use bytemuck::{Pod, Zeroable};
-use std::marker::PhantomData;
-use std::mem;
-
-const DEFAULT_COUNT: wgpu::BufferAddress = 128;
-
-/// A generic buffer struct useful for items which have no alignment requirements
-/// (e.g. Vertex, Index buffers) & no dynamic offsets.
-#[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct Buffer<T> {
-    //stored sequentially per mesh iteration; refers to the offset index in the GPU buffer
-    offsets: Vec<wgpu::BufferAddress>,
-    label: &'static str,
-    usages: wgpu::BufferUsages,
-    gpu: wgpu::Buffer,
-    size: wgpu::BufferAddress,
-    _data: PhantomData<T>,
-}
-
-impl<T: Pod + Zeroable> Buffer<T> {
-    /// Initialize a new static buffer.
-    pub fn new(
-        device: &wgpu::Device,
-        label: &'static str,
-        usages: wgpu::BufferUsages,
-    ) -> Self {
-        let size = (mem::size_of::<T>() as u64) * DEFAULT_COUNT;
-
-        Self {
-            offsets: Vec::new(),
-            label,
-            usages,
-            gpu: Self::gpu_buffer(device, label, size, usages),
-            size,
-            _data: PhantomData,
-        }
-    }
-
-    fn gpu_buffer(
-        device: &wgpu::Device,
-        label: &'static str,
-        size: wgpu::BufferAddress,
-        usage: wgpu::BufferUsages,
-    ) -> wgpu::Buffer {
-        device.create_buffer(&wgpu::BufferDescriptor {
-            label: Some(label),
-            size,
-            usage,
-            mapped_at_creation: false,
-        })
-    }
-
-    /// Returns whether or not the buffer needs to be recreated. This can happen whenever mesh data
-    /// changes & a redraw is requested.
-    pub fn resize(&mut self, device: &wgpu::Device, new_count: usize) -> bool {
-        let size = (mem::size_of::<T>() * new_count) as u64;
-
-        if self.size < size {
-            self.size =
-                (mem::size_of::<T>() * (new_count + new_count / 2)) as u64;
-
-            self.gpu =
-                Self::gpu_buffer(device, self.label, self.size, self.usages);
-
-            self.offsets.clear();
-            true
-        } else {
-            false
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Writes the current vertex data to the gpu buffer with a memcpy & stores its offset.
-    ///
-    /// Returns the size of the written bytes.
-    pub fn write(
-        &mut self,
-        queue: &wgpu::Queue,
-        offset: u64,
-        content: &[T],
-    ) -> u64 {
-        let bytes = bytemuck::cast_slice(content);
-        let bytes_size = bytes.len() as u64;
-
-        queue.write_buffer(&self.gpu, offset, bytes);
-        self.offsets.push(offset);
-
-        bytes_size
-    }
-
-    fn offset_at(&self, index: usize) -> &wgpu::BufferAddress {
-        self.offsets
-            .get(index)
-            .expect("Offset at index does not exist.")
-    }
-
-    /// Returns the slice calculated from the offset stored at the given index.
-    /// e.g. to calculate the slice for the 2nd mesh in the layer, this would be the offset at index
-    /// 1 that we stored earlier when writing.
-    pub fn slice_from_index(&self, index: usize) -> wgpu::BufferSlice<'_> {
-        self.gpu.slice(self.offset_at(index)..)
-    }
-
-    /// Clears any temporary data from the buffer.
-    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
-        self.offsets.clear()
-    }
-}
diff --git a/wgpu/src/geometry.rs b/wgpu/src/geometry.rs
index 7e17a7ad69..e26d927847 100644
--- a/wgpu/src/geometry.rs
+++ b/wgpu/src/geometry.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 //! Build and draw geometry.
-use crate::core::{Gradient, Point, Rectangle, Size, Vector};
+use crate::core::{Point, Rectangle, Size, Vector};
 use crate::graphics::geometry::fill::{self, Fill};
 use crate::graphics::geometry::{
     LineCap, LineDash, LineJoin, Path, Stroke, Style, Text,
 };
 use crate::graphics::primitive::{self, Primitive};
+use crate::graphics::Gradient;
 
 use lyon::geom::euclid;
 use lyon::tessellation;
@@ -23,10 +24,7 @@ pub struct Frame {
 
 enum Buffer {
     Solid(tessellation::VertexBuffers<primitive::ColoredVertex2D, u32>),
-    Gradient(
-        tessellation::VertexBuffers<primitive::Vertex2D, u32>,
-        Gradient,
-    ),
+    Gradient(tessellation::VertexBuffers<primitive::GradientVertex2D, u32>),
 }
 
 struct BufferStack {
@@ -48,12 +46,11 @@ impl BufferStack {
                     ));
                 }
             },
-            Style::Gradient(gradient) => match self.stack.last() {
-                Some(Buffer::Gradient(_, last)) if gradient == last => {}
+            Style::Gradient(_) => match self.stack.last() {
+                Some(Buffer::Gradient(_)) => {}
                 _ => {
                     self.stack.push(Buffer::Gradient(
                         tessellation::VertexBuffers::new(),
-                        gradient.clone(),
                     ));
                 }
             },
@@ -73,9 +70,14 @@ impl BufferStack {
                     TriangleVertex2DBuilder(color.into_linear()),
                 ))
             }
-            (Style::Gradient(_), Buffer::Gradient(buffer, _)) => Box::new(
-                tessellation::BuffersBuilder::new(buffer, Vertex2DBuilder),
-            ),
+            (Style::Gradient(gradient), Buffer::Gradient(buffer)) => {
+                Box::new(tessellation::BuffersBuilder::new(
+                    buffer,
+                    GradientVertex2DBuilder {
+                        gradient: gradient.clone(),
+                    },
+                ))
+            }
             _ => unreachable!(),
         }
     }
@@ -91,9 +93,14 @@ impl BufferStack {
                     TriangleVertex2DBuilder(color.into_linear()),
                 ))
             }
-            (Style::Gradient(_), Buffer::Gradient(buffer, _)) => Box::new(
-                tessellation::BuffersBuilder::new(buffer, Vertex2DBuilder),
-            ),
+            (Style::Gradient(gradient), Buffer::Gradient(buffer)) => {
+                Box::new(tessellation::BuffersBuilder::new(
+                    buffer,
+                    GradientVertex2DBuilder {
+                        gradient: gradient.clone(),
+                    },
+                ))
+            }
             _ => unreachable!(),
         }
     }
@@ -131,11 +138,13 @@ impl Transform {
     }
 
     fn transform_gradient(&self, mut gradient: Gradient) -> Gradient {
-        let (start, end) = match &mut gradient {
-            Gradient::Linear(linear) => (&mut linear.start, &mut linear.end),
-        };
-        self.transform_point(start);
-        self.transform_point(end);
+        match &mut gradient {
+            Gradient::Linear(linear) => {
+                self.transform_point(&mut linear.start);
+                self.transform_point(&mut linear.end);
+            }
+        }
+
         gradient
     }
 }
@@ -462,7 +471,7 @@ impl Frame {
                         })
                     }
                 }
-                Buffer::Gradient(buffer, gradient) => {
+                Buffer::Gradient(buffer) => {
                     if !buffer.indices.is_empty() {
                         self.primitives.push(Primitive::GradientMesh {
                             buffers: primitive::Mesh2D {
@@ -470,7 +479,6 @@ impl Frame {
                                 indices: buffer.indices,
                             },
                             size: self.size,
-                            gradient,
                         })
                     }
                 }
@@ -481,34 +489,38 @@ impl Frame {
     }
 }
 
-struct Vertex2DBuilder;
+struct GradientVertex2DBuilder {
+    gradient: Gradient,
+}
 
-impl tessellation::FillVertexConstructor<primitive::Vertex2D>
-    for Vertex2DBuilder
+impl tessellation::FillVertexConstructor<primitive::GradientVertex2D>
+    for GradientVertex2DBuilder
 {
     fn new_vertex(
         &mut self,
         vertex: tessellation::FillVertex<'_>,
-    ) -> primitive::Vertex2D {
+    ) -> primitive::GradientVertex2D {
         let position = vertex.position();
 
-        primitive::Vertex2D {
+        primitive::GradientVertex2D {
             position: [position.x, position.y],
+            gradient: pack_gradient(&self.gradient),
         }
     }
 }
 
-impl tessellation::StrokeVertexConstructor<primitive::Vertex2D>
-    for Vertex2DBuilder
+impl tessellation::StrokeVertexConstructor<primitive::GradientVertex2D>
+    for GradientVertex2DBuilder
 {
     fn new_vertex(
         &mut self,
         vertex: tessellation::StrokeVertex<'_, '_>,
-    ) -> primitive::Vertex2D {
+    ) -> primitive::GradientVertex2D {
         let position = vertex.position();
 
-        primitive::Vertex2D {
+        primitive::GradientVertex2D {
             position: [position.x, position.y],
+            gradient: pack_gradient(&self.gradient),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -611,3 +623,42 @@ pub(super) fn dashed(path: &Path, line_dash: LineDash<'_>) -> Path {
         );
     })
 }
+
+/// Packs the [`Gradient`] for use in shader code.
+fn pack_gradient(gradient: &Gradient) -> [f32; 44] {
+    match gradient {
+        Gradient::Linear(linear) => {
+            let mut pack: [f32; 44] = [0.0; 44];
+            let mut offsets: [f32; 8] = [2.0; 8];
+
+            for (index, stop) in linear.color_stops.iter().enumerate() {
+                let [r, g, b, a] = stop
+                    .map_or(crate::core::Color::default(), |s| s.color)
+                    .into_linear();
+
+                pack[index * 4] = r;
+                pack[(index * 4) + 1] = g;
+                pack[(index * 4) + 2] = b;
+                pack[(index * 4) + 3] = a;
+
+                offsets[index] = stop.map_or(2.0, |s| s.offset);
+            }
+
+            pack[32] = offsets[0];
+            pack[33] = offsets[1];
+            pack[34] = offsets[2];
+            pack[35] = offsets[3];
+            pack[36] = offsets[4];
+            pack[37] = offsets[5];
+            pack[38] = offsets[6];
+            pack[39] = offsets[7];
+
+            pack[40] = linear.start.x;
+            pack[41] = linear.start.y;
+            pack[42] = linear.end.x;
+            pack[43] = linear.end.y;
+
+            pack
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/wgpu/src/image.rs b/wgpu/src/image.rs
index 263bcfa2ca..6fe02b91ad 100644
--- a/wgpu/src/image.rs
+++ b/wgpu/src/image.rs
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ mod vector;
 
 use atlas::Atlas;
 
+use crate::buffer::Buffer;
 use crate::core::{Rectangle, Size};
 use crate::graphics::Transformation;
-use crate::layer;
-use crate::Buffer;
+use crate::{layer, quad};
 
 use std::cell::RefCell;
 use std::mem;
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ impl Layer {
         );
 
         let _ = self.instances.resize(device, instances.len());
-        self.instances.write(queue, 0, instances);
+        let _ = self.instances.write(queue, 0, instances);
 
         self.instance_count = instances.len();
     }
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ impl Layer {
         render_pass.set_vertex_buffer(1, self.instances.slice(..));
 
         render_pass.draw_indexed(
-            0..QUAD_INDICES.len() as u32,
+            0..quad::INDICES.len() as u32,
             0,
             0..self.instance_count as u32,
         );
@@ -244,22 +244,7 @@ impl Pipeline {
                 fragment: Some(wgpu::FragmentState {
                     module: &shader,
                     entry_point: "fs_main",
-                    targets: &[Some(wgpu::ColorTargetState {
-                        format,
-                        blend: Some(wgpu::BlendState {
-                            color: wgpu::BlendComponent {
-                                src_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::SrcAlpha,
-                                dst_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::OneMinusSrcAlpha,
-                                operation: wgpu::BlendOperation::Add,
-                            },
-                            alpha: wgpu::BlendComponent {
-                                src_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::One,
-                                dst_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::OneMinusSrcAlpha,
-                                operation: wgpu::BlendOperation::Add,
-                            },
-                        }),
-                        write_mask: wgpu::ColorWrites::ALL,
-                    })],
+                    targets: &quad::color_target_state(format),
                 }),
                 primitive: wgpu::PrimitiveState {
                     topology: wgpu::PrimitiveTopology::TriangleList,
@@ -278,14 +263,14 @@ impl Pipeline {
         let vertices =
             device.create_buffer_init(&wgpu::util::BufferInitDescriptor {
                 label: Some("iced_wgpu::image vertex buffer"),
-                contents: bytemuck::cast_slice(&QUAD_VERTS),
+                contents: bytemuck::cast_slice(&quad::VERTICES),
                 usage: wgpu::BufferUsages::VERTEX,
             });
 
         let indices =
             device.create_buffer_init(&wgpu::util::BufferInitDescriptor {
                 label: Some("iced_wgpu::image index buffer"),
-                contents: bytemuck::cast_slice(&QUAD_INDICES),
+                contents: bytemuck::cast_slice(&quad::INDICES),
                 usage: wgpu::BufferUsages::INDEX,
             });
 
@@ -498,23 +483,6 @@ pub struct Vertex {
     _position: [f32; 2],
 }
 
-const QUAD_INDICES: [u16; 6] = [0, 1, 2, 0, 2, 3];
-
-const QUAD_VERTS: [Vertex; 4] = [
-    Vertex {
-        _position: [0.0, 0.0],
-    },
-    Vertex {
-        _position: [1.0, 0.0],
-    },
-    Vertex {
-        _position: [1.0, 1.0],
-    },
-    Vertex {
-        _position: [0.0, 1.0],
-    },
-];
-
 #[repr(C)]
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Zeroable, Pod)]
 struct Instance {
diff --git a/wgpu/src/layer.rs b/wgpu/src/layer.rs
index 8af72b9d10..b3ee473984 100644
--- a/wgpu/src/layer.rs
+++ b/wgpu/src/layer.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 //! Organize rendering primitives into a flattened list of layers.
 mod image;
-mod quad;
 mod text;
 
 pub mod mesh;
+pub mod quad;
 
 pub use image::Image;
 pub use mesh::Mesh;
-pub use quad::Quad;
+use quad::Quad;
 pub use text::Text;
 
 use crate::core;
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ pub struct Layer<'a> {
     pub bounds: Rectangle,
 
     /// The quads of the [`Layer`].
-    pub quads: Vec<Quad>,
+    pub quads: Quads,
 
     /// The triangle meshes of the [`Layer`].
     pub meshes: Vec<Mesh<'a>>,
@@ -34,12 +34,29 @@ pub struct Layer<'a> {
     pub images: Vec<Image>,
 }
 
+/// The quads of the [`Layer`].
+#[derive(Default, Debug)]
+pub struct Quads {
+    /// The solid quads of the [`Layer`].
+    pub solids: Vec<quad::Solid>,
+
+    /// The gradient quads of the [`Layer`].
+    pub gradients: Vec<quad::Gradient>,
+}
+
+impl Quads {
+    /// Returns true if there are no quads of any type in [`Quads`].
+    pub fn is_empty(&self) -> bool {
+        self.solids.is_empty() && self.gradients.is_empty()
+    }
+}
+
 impl<'a> Layer<'a> {
     /// Creates a new [`Layer`] with the given clipping bounds.
     pub fn new(bounds: Rectangle) -> Self {
         Self {
             bounds,
-            quads: Vec::new(),
+            quads: Quads::default(),
             meshes: Vec::new(),
             text: Vec::new(),
             images: Vec::new(),
@@ -145,20 +162,39 @@ impl<'a> Layer<'a> {
             } => {
                 let layer = &mut layers[current_layer];
 
-                // TODO: Move some of these computations to the GPU (?)
-                layer.quads.push(Quad {
+                let quad = Quad {
                     position: [
                         bounds.x + translation.x,
                         bounds.y + translation.y,
                     ],
                     size: [bounds.width, bounds.height],
-                    color: match background {
-                        Background::Color(color) => color.into_linear(),
-                    },
+                    border_color: border_color.into_linear(),
                     border_radius: *border_radius,
                     border_width: *border_width,
-                    border_color: border_color.into_linear(),
-                });
+                };
+
+                match background {
+                    Background::Color(color) => {
+                        layer.quads.solids.push(quad::Solid {
+                            color: color.into_linear(),
+                            quad,
+                        });
+                    }
+                    Background::Gradient(gradient) => {
+                        let quad = quad::Gradient {
+                            gradient: pack_gradient(
+                                gradient,
+                                Rectangle::new(
+                                    quad.position.into(),
+                                    quad.size.into(),
+                                ),
+                            ),
+                            quad,
+                        };
+
+                        layer.quads.gradients.push(quad);
+                    }
+                };
             }
             Primitive::Image { handle, bounds } => {
                 let layer = &mut layers[current_layer];
@@ -198,11 +234,7 @@ impl<'a> Layer<'a> {
                     });
                 }
             }
-            Primitive::GradientMesh {
-                buffers,
-                size,
-                gradient,
-            } => {
+            Primitive::GradientMesh { buffers, size } => {
                 let layer = &mut layers[current_layer];
 
                 let bounds = Rectangle::new(
@@ -216,7 +248,6 @@ impl<'a> Layer<'a> {
                         origin: Point::new(translation.x, translation.y),
                         buffers,
                         clip_bounds,
-                        gradient,
                     });
                 }
             }
@@ -279,3 +310,32 @@ impl<'a> Layer<'a> {
         }
     }
 }
+
+/// Packs the [`Gradient`] for use in shader code.
+fn pack_gradient(gradient: &core::Gradient, bounds: Rectangle) -> [f32; 44] {
+    match gradient {
+        core::Gradient::Linear(linear) => {
+            let mut pack: [f32; 44] = [0.0; 44];
+
+            for (index, stop) in linear.color_stops.iter().enumerate() {
+                let [r, g, b, a] =
+                    stop.map_or(Color::default(), |s| s.color).into_linear();
+
+                pack[index * 4] = r;
+                pack[(index * 4) + 1] = g;
+                pack[(index * 4) + 2] = b;
+                pack[(index * 4) + 3] = a;
+                pack[32 + index] = stop.map_or(2.0, |s| s.offset);
+            }
+
+            let (start, end) = linear.angle.to_distance(&bounds);
+
+            pack[40] = start.x;
+            pack[41] = start.y;
+            pack[42] = end.x;
+            pack[43] = end.y;
+
+            pack
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/wgpu/src/layer/mesh.rs b/wgpu/src/layer/mesh.rs
index 9dd143919b..b7dd9a0ba4 100644
--- a/wgpu/src/layer/mesh.rs
+++ b/wgpu/src/layer/mesh.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //! A collection of triangle primitives.
-use crate::core::{Gradient, Point, Rectangle};
+use crate::core::{Point, Rectangle};
 use crate::graphics::primitive;
 
 /// A mesh of triangles.
@@ -22,13 +22,10 @@ pub enum Mesh<'a> {
         origin: Point,
 
         /// The vertex and index buffers of the [`Mesh`].
-        buffers: &'a primitive::Mesh2D<primitive::Vertex2D>,
+        buffers: &'a primitive::Mesh2D<primitive::GradientVertex2D>,
 
         /// The clipping bounds of the [`Mesh`].
         clip_bounds: Rectangle<f32>,
-
-        /// The gradient to apply to the [`Mesh`].
-        gradient: &'a Gradient,
     },
 }
 
@@ -65,9 +62,15 @@ pub struct AttributeCount {
     /// The total amount of solid vertices.
     pub solid_vertices: usize,
 
+    /// The total amount of solid meshes.
+    pub solids: usize,
+
     /// The total amount of gradient vertices.
     pub gradient_vertices: usize,
 
+    /// The total amount of gradient meshes.
+    pub gradients: usize,
+
     /// The total amount of indices.
     pub indices: usize,
 }
@@ -79,10 +82,12 @@ pub fn attribute_count_of<'a>(meshes: &'a [Mesh<'a>]) -> AttributeCount {
         .fold(AttributeCount::default(), |mut count, mesh| {
             match mesh {
                 Mesh::Solid { buffers, .. } => {
+                    count.solids += 1;
                     count.solid_vertices += buffers.vertices.len();
                     count.indices += buffers.indices.len();
                 }
                 Mesh::Gradient { buffers, .. } => {
+                    count.gradients += 1;
                     count.gradient_vertices += buffers.vertices.len();
                     count.indices += buffers.indices.len();
                 }
diff --git a/wgpu/src/layer/quad.rs b/wgpu/src/layer/quad.rs
index 0d8bde9dde..9913cfe00d 100644
--- a/wgpu/src/layer/quad.rs
+++ b/wgpu/src/layer/quad.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-/// A colored rectangle with a border.
-///
-/// This type can be directly uploaded to GPU memory.
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
+//! A rectangle with certain styled properties.
+
+use bytemuck::{Pod, Zeroable};
+
+/// The properties of a quad.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Pod, Zeroable)]
 #[repr(C)]
 pub struct Quad {
     /// The position of the [`Quad`].
@@ -10,21 +12,40 @@ pub struct Quad {
     /// The size of the [`Quad`].
     pub size: [f32; 2],
 
-    /// The color of the [`Quad`], in __linear RGB__.
-    pub color: [f32; 4],
-
     /// The border color of the [`Quad`], in __linear RGB__.
     pub border_color: [f32; 4],
 
-    /// The border radius of the [`Quad`].
+    /// The border radii of the [`Quad`].
     pub border_radius: [f32; 4],
 
     /// The border width of the [`Quad`].
     pub border_width: f32,
 }
 
+/// A quad filled with a solid color.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Pod, Zeroable)]
+#[repr(C)]
+pub struct Solid {
+    /// The background color data of the quad.
+    pub color: [f32; 4],
+
+    /// The [`Quad`] data of the [`Solid`].
+    pub quad: Quad,
+}
+
+/// A quad filled with interpolated colors.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
+#[repr(C)]
+pub struct Gradient {
+    /// The background gradient data of the quad.
+    pub gradient: [f32; 44],
+
+    /// The [`Quad`] data of the [`Gradient`].
+    pub quad: Quad,
+}
+
 #[allow(unsafe_code)]
-unsafe impl bytemuck::Zeroable for Quad {}
+unsafe impl Pod for Gradient {}
 
 #[allow(unsafe_code)]
-unsafe impl bytemuck::Pod for Quad {}
+unsafe impl Zeroable for Gradient {}
diff --git a/wgpu/src/lib.rs b/wgpu/src/lib.rs
index 4a92c345b2..c05280a685 100644
--- a/wgpu/src/lib.rs
+++ b/wgpu/src/lib.rs
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ pub use backend::Backend;
 pub use layer::Layer;
 pub use settings::Settings;
 
-use buffer::Buffer;
-
 #[cfg(any(feature = "image", feature = "svg"))]
 mod image;
 
diff --git a/wgpu/src/quad.rs b/wgpu/src/quad.rs
index 8fa7359ebb..31bf2b859c 100644
--- a/wgpu/src/quad.rs
+++ b/wgpu/src/quad.rs
@@ -1,18 +1,19 @@
 use crate::core::Rectangle;
 use crate::graphics::Transformation;
 use crate::layer;
-use crate::Buffer;
 
-use bytemuck::{Pod, Zeroable};
 use std::mem;
 use wgpu::util::DeviceExt;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "tracing")]
 use tracing::info_span;
 
+const INITIAL_INSTANCES: usize = 10_000;
+
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct Pipeline {
-    pipeline: wgpu::RenderPipeline,
+    solid: solid::Pipeline,
+    gradient: gradient::Pipeline,
     constant_layout: wgpu::BindGroupLayout,
     vertices: wgpu::Buffer,
     indices: wgpu::Buffer,
@@ -39,107 +40,28 @@ impl Pipeline {
                 }],
             });
 
-        let layout =
-            device.create_pipeline_layout(&wgpu::PipelineLayoutDescriptor {
-                label: Some("iced_wgpu::quad pipeline layout"),
-                push_constant_ranges: &[],
-                bind_group_layouts: &[&constant_layout],
-            });
-
-        let shader =
-            device.create_shader_module(wgpu::ShaderModuleDescriptor {
-                label: Some("iced_wgpu quad shader"),
-                source: wgpu::ShaderSource::Wgsl(std::borrow::Cow::Borrowed(
-                    include_str!("shader/quad.wgsl"),
-                )),
-            });
-
-        let pipeline =
-            device.create_render_pipeline(&wgpu::RenderPipelineDescriptor {
-                label: Some("iced_wgpu::quad pipeline"),
-                layout: Some(&layout),
-                vertex: wgpu::VertexState {
-                    module: &shader,
-                    entry_point: "vs_main",
-                    buffers: &[
-                        wgpu::VertexBufferLayout {
-                            array_stride: mem::size_of::<Vertex>() as u64,
-                            step_mode: wgpu::VertexStepMode::Vertex,
-                            attributes: &[wgpu::VertexAttribute {
-                                shader_location: 0,
-                                format: wgpu::VertexFormat::Float32x2,
-                                offset: 0,
-                            }],
-                        },
-                        wgpu::VertexBufferLayout {
-                            array_stride: mem::size_of::<layer::Quad>() as u64,
-                            step_mode: wgpu::VertexStepMode::Instance,
-                            attributes: &wgpu::vertex_attr_array!(
-                                1 => Float32x2,
-                                2 => Float32x2,
-                                3 => Float32x4,
-                                4 => Float32x4,
-                                5 => Float32x4,
-                                6 => Float32,
-                            ),
-                        },
-                    ],
-                },
-                fragment: Some(wgpu::FragmentState {
-                    module: &shader,
-                    entry_point: "fs_main",
-                    targets: &[Some(wgpu::ColorTargetState {
-                        format,
-                        blend: Some(wgpu::BlendState {
-                            color: wgpu::BlendComponent {
-                                src_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::SrcAlpha,
-                                dst_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::OneMinusSrcAlpha,
-                                operation: wgpu::BlendOperation::Add,
-                            },
-                            alpha: wgpu::BlendComponent {
-                                src_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::One,
-                                dst_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::OneMinusSrcAlpha,
-                                operation: wgpu::BlendOperation::Add,
-                            },
-                        }),
-                        write_mask: wgpu::ColorWrites::ALL,
-                    })],
-                }),
-                primitive: wgpu::PrimitiveState {
-                    topology: wgpu::PrimitiveTopology::TriangleList,
-                    front_face: wgpu::FrontFace::Cw,
-                    ..Default::default()
-                },
-                depth_stencil: None,
-                multisample: wgpu::MultisampleState {
-                    count: 1,
-                    mask: !0,
-                    alpha_to_coverage_enabled: false,
-                },
-                multiview: None,
-            });
-
         let vertices =
             device.create_buffer_init(&wgpu::util::BufferInitDescriptor {
                 label: Some("iced_wgpu::quad vertex buffer"),
-                contents: bytemuck::cast_slice(&QUAD_VERTS),
+                contents: bytemuck::cast_slice(&VERTICES),
                 usage: wgpu::BufferUsages::VERTEX,
             });
 
         let indices =
             device.create_buffer_init(&wgpu::util::BufferInitDescriptor {
                 label: Some("iced_wgpu::quad index buffer"),
-                contents: bytemuck::cast_slice(&QUAD_INDICES),
+                contents: bytemuck::cast_slice(&INDICES),
                 usage: wgpu::BufferUsages::INDEX,
             });
 
-        Pipeline {
-            pipeline,
-            constant_layout,
+        Self {
             vertices,
             indices,
+            solid: solid::Pipeline::new(device, format, &constant_layout),
+            gradient: gradient::Pipeline::new(device, format, &constant_layout),
             layers: Vec::new(),
             prepare_layer: 0,
+            constant_layout,
         }
     }
 
@@ -147,7 +69,7 @@ impl Pipeline {
         &mut self,
         device: &wgpu::Device,
         queue: &wgpu::Queue,
-        instances: &[layer::Quad],
+        instances: &layer::Quads,
         transformation: Transformation,
         scale: f32,
     ) {
@@ -168,22 +90,27 @@ impl Pipeline {
         render_pass: &mut wgpu::RenderPass<'a>,
     ) {
         if let Some(layer) = self.layers.get(layer) {
-            render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.pipeline);
-
             render_pass.set_scissor_rect(
                 bounds.x,
                 bounds.y,
                 bounds.width,
                 bounds.height,
             );
-
             render_pass.set_index_buffer(
                 self.indices.slice(..),
                 wgpu::IndexFormat::Uint16,
             );
             render_pass.set_vertex_buffer(0, self.vertices.slice(..));
 
-            layer.draw(render_pass);
+            if layer.solid.instance_count > 0 {
+                render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.solid.pipeline);
+                layer.solid.draw(&layer.constants, render_pass);
+            }
+
+            if layer.gradient.instance_count > 0 {
+                render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.gradient.pipeline);
+                layer.gradient.draw(&layer.constants, render_pass);
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -196,8 +123,8 @@ impl Pipeline {
 struct Layer {
     constants: wgpu::BindGroup,
     constants_buffer: wgpu::Buffer,
-    instances: Buffer<layer::Quad>,
-    instance_count: usize,
+    solid: solid::Layer,
+    gradient: gradient::Layer,
 }
 
 impl Layer {
@@ -221,18 +148,11 @@ impl Layer {
             }],
         });
 
-        let instances = Buffer::new(
-            device,
-            "iced_wgpu::quad instance buffer",
-            INITIAL_INSTANCES,
-            wgpu::BufferUsages::VERTEX | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST,
-        );
-
         Self {
             constants,
             constants_buffer,
-            instances,
-            instance_count: 0,
+            solid: solid::Layer::new(device),
+            gradient: gradient::Layer::new(device),
         }
     }
 
@@ -240,7 +160,7 @@ impl Layer {
         &mut self,
         device: &wgpu::Device,
         queue: &wgpu::Queue,
-        instances: &[layer::Quad],
+        instances: &layer::Quads,
         transformation: Transformation,
         scale: f32,
     ) {
@@ -255,35 +175,350 @@ impl Layer {
             bytemuck::bytes_of(&uniforms),
         );
 
-        let _ = self.instances.resize(device, instances.len());
-        self.instances.write(queue, 0, instances);
-        self.instance_count = instances.len();
+        let _ = self.solid.instances.resize(device, instances.solids.len());
+        let _ = self
+            .gradient
+            .instances
+            .resize(device, instances.gradients.len());
+        let _ =
+            self.solid
+                .instances
+                .write(queue, 0, instances.solids.as_slice());
+        self.solid.instance_count = instances.solids.len();
+        let _ = self.gradient.instances.write(
+            queue,
+            0,
+            instances.gradients.as_slice(),
+        );
+        self.gradient.instance_count = instances.gradients.len();
     }
+}
 
-    pub fn draw<'a>(&'a self, render_pass: &mut wgpu::RenderPass<'a>) {
-        #[cfg(feature = "tracing")]
-        let _ = info_span!("Wgpu::Quad", "DRAW").entered();
+mod solid {
+    use crate::buffer::Buffer;
+    use crate::layer::quad;
+    use crate::quad::{color_target_state, Vertex, INDICES, INITIAL_INSTANCES};
 
-        render_pass.set_bind_group(0, &self.constants, &[]);
-        render_pass.set_vertex_buffer(1, self.instances.slice(..));
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    pub struct Pipeline {
+        pub pipeline: wgpu::RenderPipeline,
+    }
 
-        render_pass.draw_indexed(
-            0..QUAD_INDICES.len() as u32,
-            0,
-            0..self.instance_count as u32,
-        );
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    pub struct Layer {
+        pub instances: Buffer<quad::Solid>,
+        pub instance_count: usize,
+    }
+
+    impl Layer {
+        pub fn new(device: &wgpu::Device) -> Self {
+            let instances = Buffer::new(
+                device,
+                "iced_wgpu.quad.solid.buffer",
+                INITIAL_INSTANCES,
+                wgpu::BufferUsages::VERTEX | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST,
+            );
+
+            Self {
+                instances,
+                instance_count: 0,
+            }
+        }
+
+        pub fn draw<'a>(
+            &'a self,
+            constants: &'a wgpu::BindGroup,
+            render_pass: &mut wgpu::RenderPass<'a>,
+        ) {
+            #[cfg(feature = "tracing")]
+            let _ = tracing::info_span!("Wgpu::Quad::Solid", "DRAW").entered();
+
+            render_pass.set_bind_group(0, constants, &[]);
+            render_pass.set_vertex_buffer(1, self.instances.slice(..));
+
+            render_pass.draw_indexed(
+                0..INDICES.len() as u32,
+                0,
+                0..self.instance_count as u32,
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    impl Pipeline {
+        pub fn new(
+            device: &wgpu::Device,
+            format: wgpu::TextureFormat,
+            constants_layout: &wgpu::BindGroupLayout,
+        ) -> Self {
+            let layout = device.create_pipeline_layout(
+                &wgpu::PipelineLayoutDescriptor {
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.quad.solid.pipeline"),
+                    push_constant_ranges: &[],
+                    bind_group_layouts: &[constants_layout],
+                },
+            );
+
+            let shader =
+                device.create_shader_module(wgpu::ShaderModuleDescriptor {
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.quad.solid.shader"),
+                    source: wgpu::ShaderSource::Wgsl(
+                        std::borrow::Cow::Borrowed(include_str!(
+                            "shader/quad.wgsl"
+                        )),
+                    ),
+                });
+
+            let pipeline = device.create_render_pipeline(
+                &wgpu::RenderPipelineDescriptor {
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.quad.solid.pipeline"),
+                    layout: Some(&layout),
+                    vertex: wgpu::VertexState {
+                        module: &shader,
+                        entry_point: "solid_vs_main",
+                        buffers: &[
+                            Vertex::buffer_layout(),
+                            wgpu::VertexBufferLayout {
+                                array_stride: std::mem::size_of::<quad::Solid>()
+                                    as u64,
+                                step_mode: wgpu::VertexStepMode::Instance,
+                                attributes: &wgpu::vertex_attr_array!(
+                                    // Color
+                                    1 => Float32x4,
+                                    // Position
+                                    2 => Float32x2,
+                                    // Size
+                                    3 => Float32x2,
+                                    // Border color
+                                    4 => Float32x4,
+                                    // Border radius
+                                    5 => Float32x4,
+                                    // Border width
+                                    6 => Float32,
+                                ),
+                            },
+                        ],
+                    },
+                    fragment: Some(wgpu::FragmentState {
+                        module: &shader,
+                        entry_point: "solid_fs_main",
+                        targets: &color_target_state(format),
+                    }),
+                    primitive: wgpu::PrimitiveState {
+                        topology: wgpu::PrimitiveTopology::TriangleList,
+                        front_face: wgpu::FrontFace::Cw,
+                        ..Default::default()
+                    },
+                    depth_stencil: None,
+                    multisample: wgpu::MultisampleState {
+                        count: 1,
+                        mask: !0,
+                        alpha_to_coverage_enabled: false,
+                    },
+                    multiview: None,
+                },
+            );
+
+            Self { pipeline }
+        }
     }
 }
 
+mod gradient {
+    use crate::buffer::Buffer;
+    use crate::layer::quad;
+    use crate::quad::{color_target_state, Vertex, INDICES, INITIAL_INSTANCES};
+
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    pub struct Pipeline {
+        pub pipeline: wgpu::RenderPipeline,
+    }
+
+    #[derive(Debug)]
+    pub struct Layer {
+        pub instances: Buffer<quad::Gradient>,
+        pub instance_count: usize,
+    }
+
+    impl Layer {
+        pub fn new(device: &wgpu::Device) -> Self {
+            let instances = Buffer::new(
+                device,
+                "iced_wgpu.quad.gradient.buffer",
+                INITIAL_INSTANCES,
+                wgpu::BufferUsages::VERTEX | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST,
+            );
+
+            Self {
+                instances,
+                instance_count: 0,
+            }
+        }
+
+        pub fn draw<'a>(
+            &'a self,
+            constants: &'a wgpu::BindGroup,
+            render_pass: &mut wgpu::RenderPass<'a>,
+        ) {
+            #[cfg(feature = "tracing")]
+            let _ =
+                tracing::info_span!("Wgpu::Quad::Gradient", "DRAW").entered();
+
+            render_pass.set_bind_group(0, constants, &[]);
+            render_pass.set_vertex_buffer(1, self.instances.slice(..));
+
+            render_pass.draw_indexed(
+                0..INDICES.len() as u32,
+                0,
+                0..self.instance_count as u32,
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    impl Pipeline {
+        pub fn new(
+            device: &wgpu::Device,
+            format: wgpu::TextureFormat,
+            constants_layout: &wgpu::BindGroupLayout,
+        ) -> Self {
+            let layout = device.create_pipeline_layout(
+                &wgpu::PipelineLayoutDescriptor {
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.quad.gradient.pipeline"),
+                    push_constant_ranges: &[],
+                    bind_group_layouts: &[constants_layout],
+                },
+            );
+
+            let shader =
+                device.create_shader_module(wgpu::ShaderModuleDescriptor {
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.quad.gradient.shader"),
+                    source: wgpu::ShaderSource::Wgsl(
+                        std::borrow::Cow::Borrowed(include_str!(
+                            "shader/quad.wgsl"
+                        )),
+                    ),
+                });
+
+            let pipeline =
+                device.create_render_pipeline(
+                    &wgpu::RenderPipelineDescriptor {
+                        label: Some("iced_wgpu.quad.gradient.pipeline"),
+                        layout: Some(&layout),
+                        vertex: wgpu::VertexState {
+                            module: &shader,
+                            entry_point: "gradient_vs_main",
+                            buffers: &[
+                                Vertex::buffer_layout(),
+                                wgpu::VertexBufferLayout {
+                                    array_stride: std::mem::size_of::<
+                                        quad::Gradient,
+                                    >(
+                                    )
+                                        as u64,
+                                    step_mode: wgpu::VertexStepMode::Instance,
+                                    attributes: &wgpu::vertex_attr_array!(
+                                        // Color 1
+                                        1 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Color 2
+                                        2 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Color 3
+                                        3 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Color 4
+                                        4 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Color 5
+                                        5 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Color 6
+                                        6 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Color 7
+                                        7 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Color 8
+                                        8 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Offsets 1-4
+                                        9 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Offsets 5-8
+                                        10 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Direction
+                                        11 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Position & Scale
+                                        12 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Border color
+                                        13 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Border radius
+                                        14 => Float32x4,
+                                        // Border width
+                                        15 => Float32
+                                    ),
+                                },
+                            ],
+                        },
+                        fragment: Some(wgpu::FragmentState {
+                            module: &shader,
+                            entry_point: "gradient_fs_main",
+                            targets: &color_target_state(format),
+                        }),
+                        primitive: wgpu::PrimitiveState {
+                            topology: wgpu::PrimitiveTopology::TriangleList,
+                            front_face: wgpu::FrontFace::Cw,
+                            ..Default::default()
+                        },
+                        depth_stencil: None,
+                        multisample: wgpu::MultisampleState {
+                            count: 1,
+                            mask: !0,
+                            alpha_to_coverage_enabled: false,
+                        },
+                        multiview: None,
+                    },
+                );
+
+            Self { pipeline }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn color_target_state(
+    format: wgpu::TextureFormat,
+) -> [Option<wgpu::ColorTargetState>; 1] {
+    [Some(wgpu::ColorTargetState {
+        format,
+        blend: Some(wgpu::BlendState {
+            color: wgpu::BlendComponent {
+                src_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::SrcAlpha,
+                dst_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::OneMinusSrcAlpha,
+                operation: wgpu::BlendOperation::Add,
+            },
+            alpha: wgpu::BlendComponent {
+                src_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::One,
+                dst_factor: wgpu::BlendFactor::OneMinusSrcAlpha,
+                operation: wgpu::BlendOperation::Add,
+            },
+        }),
+        write_mask: wgpu::ColorWrites::ALL,
+    })]
+}
+
 #[repr(C)]
-#[derive(Clone, Copy, Zeroable, Pod)]
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, bytemuck::Zeroable, bytemuck::Pod)]
 pub struct Vertex {
     _position: [f32; 2],
 }
 
-const QUAD_INDICES: [u16; 6] = [0, 1, 2, 0, 2, 3];
+impl Vertex {
+    fn buffer_layout<'a>() -> wgpu::VertexBufferLayout<'a> {
+        wgpu::VertexBufferLayout {
+            array_stride: mem::size_of::<Self>() as u64,
+            step_mode: wgpu::VertexStepMode::Vertex,
+            attributes: &[wgpu::VertexAttribute {
+                shader_location: 0,
+                format: wgpu::VertexFormat::Float32x2,
+                offset: 0,
+            }],
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) const INDICES: [u16; 6] = [0, 1, 2, 0, 2, 3];
 
-const QUAD_VERTS: [Vertex; 4] = [
+pub(crate) const VERTICES: [Vertex; 4] = [
     Vertex {
         _position: [0.0, 0.0],
     },
@@ -298,10 +533,8 @@ const QUAD_VERTS: [Vertex; 4] = [
     },
 ];
 
-const INITIAL_INSTANCES: usize = 10_000;
-
 #[repr(C)]
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Zeroable, Pod)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, bytemuck::Zeroable, bytemuck::Pod)]
 struct Uniforms {
     transform: [f32; 16],
     scale: f32,
diff --git a/wgpu/src/shader/gradient.wgsl b/wgpu/src/shader/gradient.wgsl
deleted file mode 100644
index 63825aec0b..0000000000
--- a/wgpu/src/shader/gradient.wgsl
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,88 +0,0 @@
-struct Uniforms {
-    transform: mat4x4<f32>,
-    //xy = start, wz = end
-    position: vec4<f32>,
-    //x = start stop, y = end stop, zw = padding
-    stop_range: vec4<i32>,
-}
-
-struct Stop {
-    color: vec4<f32>,
-    offset: f32,
-};
-
-@group(0) @binding(0)
-var<uniform> uniforms: Uniforms;
-
-@group(0) @binding(1)
-var<storage, read> color_stops: array<Stop>;
-
-struct VertexOutput {
-    @builtin(position) position: vec4<f32>,
-    @location(0) raw_position: vec2<f32>
-}
-
-@vertex
-fn vs_main(@location(0) input: vec2<f32>) -> VertexOutput {
-    var output: VertexOutput;
-    output.position = uniforms.transform * vec4<f32>(input.xy, 0.0, 1.0);
-    output.raw_position = input;
-
-    return output;
-}
-
-//TODO: rewrite without branching
-@fragment
-fn fs_main(input: VertexOutput) -> @location(0) vec4<f32> {
-    let start = uniforms.position.xy;
-    let end = uniforms.position.zw;
-    let start_stop = uniforms.stop_range.x;
-    let end_stop = uniforms.stop_range.y;
-
-    let v1 = end - start;
-    let v2 = input.raw_position.xy - start;
-    let unit = normalize(v1);
-    let offset = dot(unit, v2) / length(v1);
-
-    let min_stop = color_stops[start_stop];
-    let max_stop = color_stops[end_stop];
-
-    var color: vec4<f32>;
-
-    if (offset <= min_stop.offset) {
-        color = min_stop.color;
-    } else if (offset >= max_stop.offset) {
-        color = max_stop.color;
-    } else {
-        var min = min_stop;
-        var max = max_stop;
-        var min_index = start_stop;
-        var max_index = end_stop;
-
-        loop {
-            if (min_index >= max_index - 1) {
-                break;
-            }
-
-            let index = min_index + (max_index - min_index) / 2;
-
-            let stop = color_stops[index];
-
-            if (offset <= stop.offset) {
-                max = stop;
-                max_index = index;
-            } else {
-                min = stop;
-                min_index = index;
-            }
-        }
-
-        color = mix(min.color, max.color, smoothstep(
-            min.offset,
-            max.offset,
-            offset
-        ));
-    }
-
-    return color;
-}
diff --git a/wgpu/src/shader/quad.wgsl b/wgpu/src/shader/quad.wgsl
index cf4f7e4d5b..3232bdbeea 100644
--- a/wgpu/src/shader/quad.wgsl
+++ b/wgpu/src/shader/quad.wgsl
@@ -5,17 +5,50 @@ struct Globals {
 
 @group(0) @binding(0) var<uniform> globals: Globals;
 
-struct VertexInput {
+fn distance_alg(
+    frag_coord: vec2<f32>,
+    position: vec2<f32>,
+    size: vec2<f32>,
+    radius: f32
+) -> f32 {
+    var inner_size: vec2<f32> = size - vec2<f32>(radius, radius) * 2.0;
+    var top_left: vec2<f32> = position + vec2<f32>(radius, radius);
+    var bottom_right: vec2<f32> = top_left + inner_size;
+
+    var top_left_distance: vec2<f32> = top_left - frag_coord;
+    var bottom_right_distance: vec2<f32> = frag_coord - bottom_right;
+
+    var dist: vec2<f32> = vec2<f32>(
+        max(max(top_left_distance.x, bottom_right_distance.x), 0.0),
+        max(max(top_left_distance.y, bottom_right_distance.y), 0.0)
+    );
+
+    return sqrt(dist.x * dist.x + dist.y * dist.y);
+}
+
+// Based on the fragement position and the center of the quad, select one of the 4 radi.
+// Order matches CSS border radius attribute:
+// radi.x = top-left, radi.y = top-right, radi.z = bottom-right, radi.w = bottom-left
+fn select_border_radius(radi: vec4<f32>, position: vec2<f32>, center: vec2<f32>) -> f32 {
+    var rx = radi.x;
+    var ry = radi.y;
+    rx = select(radi.x, radi.y, position.x > center.x);
+    ry = select(radi.w, radi.z, position.x > center.x);
+    rx = select(rx, ry, position.y > center.y);
+    return rx;
+}
+
+struct SolidVertexInput {
     @location(0) v_pos: vec2<f32>,
-    @location(1) pos: vec2<f32>,
-    @location(2) scale: vec2<f32>,
-    @location(3) color: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(1) color: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(2) pos: vec2<f32>,
+    @location(3) scale: vec2<f32>,
     @location(4) border_color: vec4<f32>,
     @location(5) border_radius: vec4<f32>,
     @location(6) border_width: f32,
 }
 
-struct VertexOutput {
+struct SolidVertexOutput {
     @builtin(position) position: vec4<f32>,
     @location(0) color: vec4<f32>,
     @location(1) border_color: vec4<f32>,
@@ -26,8 +59,8 @@ struct VertexOutput {
 }
 
 @vertex
-fn vs_main(input: VertexInput) -> VertexOutput {
-    var out: VertexOutput;
+fn solid_vs_main(input: SolidVertexInput) -> SolidVertexOutput {
+    var out: SolidVertexOutput;
 
     var pos: vec2<f32> = input.pos * globals.scale;
     var scale: vec2<f32> = input.scale * globals.scale;
@@ -47,54 +80,20 @@ fn vs_main(input: VertexInput) -> VertexOutput {
         vec4<f32>(pos - vec2<f32>(0.5, 0.5), 0.0, 1.0)
     );
 
+    out.position = globals.transform * transform * vec4<f32>(input.v_pos, 0.0, 1.0);
     out.color = input.color;
     out.border_color = input.border_color;
     out.pos = pos;
     out.scale = scale;
     out.border_radius = border_radius * globals.scale;
     out.border_width = input.border_width * globals.scale;
-    out.position = globals.transform * transform * vec4<f32>(input.v_pos, 0.0, 1.0);
 
     return out;
 }
 
-fn distance_alg(
-    frag_coord: vec2<f32>,
-    position: vec2<f32>,
-    size: vec2<f32>,
-    radius: f32
-) -> f32 {
-    var inner_size: vec2<f32> = size - vec2<f32>(radius, radius) * 2.0;
-    var top_left: vec2<f32> = position + vec2<f32>(radius, radius);
-    var bottom_right: vec2<f32> = top_left + inner_size;
-
-    var top_left_distance: vec2<f32> = top_left - frag_coord;
-    var bottom_right_distance: vec2<f32> = frag_coord - bottom_right;
-
-    var dist: vec2<f32> = vec2<f32>(
-        max(max(top_left_distance.x, bottom_right_distance.x), 0.0),
-        max(max(top_left_distance.y, bottom_right_distance.y), 0.0)
-    );
-
-    return sqrt(dist.x * dist.x + dist.y * dist.y);
-}
-
-// Based on the fragement position and the center of the quad, select one of the 4 radi.
-// Order matches CSS border radius attribute:
-// radi.x = top-left, radi.y = top-right, radi.z = bottom-right, radi.w = bottom-left
-fn select_border_radius(radi: vec4<f32>, position: vec2<f32>, center: vec2<f32>) -> f32 {
-    var rx = radi.x;
-    var ry = radi.y;
-    rx = select(radi.x, radi.y, position.x > center.x);
-    ry = select(radi.w, radi.z, position.x > center.x);
-    rx = select(rx, ry, position.y > center.y);
-    return rx;
-}
-
-
 @fragment
-fn fs_main(
-    input: VertexOutput
+fn solid_fs_main(
+    input: SolidVertexOutput
 ) -> @location(0) vec4<f32> {
     var mixed_color: vec4<f32> = input.color;
 
@@ -138,3 +137,214 @@ fn fs_main(
 
     return vec4<f32>(mixed_color.x, mixed_color.y, mixed_color.z, mixed_color.w * radius_alpha);
 }
+
+struct GradientVertexInput {
+    @location(0) v_pos: vec2<f32>,
+    @location(1) color_1: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(2) color_2: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(3) color_3: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(4) color_4: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(5) color_5: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(6) color_6: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(7) color_7: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(8) color_8: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(9) offsets_1: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(10) offsets_2: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(11) direction: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(12) position_and_scale: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(13) border_color: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(14) border_radius: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(15) border_width: f32
+}
+
+struct GradientVertexOutput {
+    @builtin(position) position: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(1) color_1: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(2) color_2: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(3) color_3: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(4) color_4: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(5) color_5: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(6) color_6: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(7) color_7: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(8) color_8: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(9) offsets_1: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(10) offsets_2: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(11) direction: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(12) position_and_scale: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(13) border_color: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(14) border_radius: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(15) border_width: f32
+}
+
+@vertex
+fn gradient_vs_main(input: GradientVertexInput) -> GradientVertexOutput {
+    var out: GradientVertexOutput;
+
+    var pos: vec2<f32> = input.position_and_scale.xy * globals.scale;
+    var scale: vec2<f32> = input.position_and_scale.zw * globals.scale;
+
+    var min_border_radius = min(input.position_and_scale.z, input.position_and_scale.w) * 0.5;
+    var border_radius: vec4<f32> = vec4<f32>(
+        min(input.border_radius.x, min_border_radius),
+        min(input.border_radius.y, min_border_radius),
+        min(input.border_radius.z, min_border_radius),
+        min(input.border_radius.w, min_border_radius)
+    );
+
+    var transform: mat4x4<f32> = mat4x4<f32>(
+        vec4<f32>(scale.x + 1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
+        vec4<f32>(0.0, scale.y + 1.0, 0.0, 0.0),
+        vec4<f32>(0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0),
+        vec4<f32>(pos - vec2<f32>(0.5, 0.5), 0.0, 1.0)
+    );
+
+    out.position = globals.transform * transform * vec4<f32>(input.v_pos, 0.0, 1.0);
+    out.color_1 = input.color_1;
+    out.color_2 = input.color_2;
+    out.color_3 = input.color_3;
+    out.color_4 = input.color_4;
+    out.color_5 = input.color_5;
+    out.color_6 = input.color_6;
+    out.color_7 = input.color_7;
+    out.color_8 = input.color_8;
+    out.offsets_1 = input.offsets_1;
+    out.offsets_2 = input.offsets_2;
+    out.direction = input.direction * globals.scale;
+    out.position_and_scale = vec4<f32>(pos, scale);
+    out.border_color = input.border_color;
+    out.border_radius = border_radius * globals.scale;
+    out.border_width = input.border_width * globals.scale;
+
+    return out;
+}
+
+fn random(coords: vec2<f32>) -> f32 {
+    return fract(sin(dot(coords, vec2(12.9898,78.233))) * 43758.5453);
+}
+
+/// Returns the current interpolated color with a max 8-stop gradient
+fn gradient(
+    raw_position: vec2<f32>,
+    direction: vec4<f32>,
+    colors: array<vec4<f32>, 8>,
+    offsets: array<f32, 8>,
+    last_index: i32
+) -> vec4<f32> {
+    let start = direction.xy;
+    let end = direction.zw;
+
+    let v1 = end - start;
+    let v2 = raw_position - start;
+    let unit = normalize(v1);
+    let coord_offset = dot(unit, v2) / length(v1);
+
+    //need to store these as a var to use dynamic indexing in a loop
+    //this is already added to wgsl spec but not in wgpu yet
+    var colors_arr = colors;
+    var offsets_arr = offsets;
+
+    var color: vec4<f32>;
+
+    let noise_granularity: f32 = 0.3/255.0;
+
+    for (var i: i32 = 0; i < last_index; i++) {
+        let curr_offset = offsets_arr[i];
+        let next_offset = offsets_arr[i+1];
+
+        if (coord_offset <= offsets_arr[0]) {
+            color = colors_arr[0];
+        }
+
+        if (curr_offset <= coord_offset && coord_offset <= next_offset) {
+            color = mix(colors_arr[i], colors_arr[i+1], smoothstep(
+                curr_offset,
+                next_offset,
+                coord_offset,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        if (coord_offset >= offsets_arr[last_index]) {
+            color = colors_arr[last_index];
+        }
+    }
+
+    return color + mix(-noise_granularity, noise_granularity, random(raw_position));
+}
+
+@fragment
+fn gradient_fs_main(input: GradientVertexOutput) -> @location(0) vec4<f32> {
+    let colors = array<vec4<f32>, 8>(
+        input.color_1,
+        input.color_2,
+        input.color_3,
+        input.color_4,
+        input.color_5,
+        input.color_6,
+        input.color_7,
+        input.color_8,
+    );
+
+    var offsets = array<f32, 8>(
+        input.offsets_1.x,
+        input.offsets_1.y,
+        input.offsets_1.z,
+        input.offsets_1.w,
+        input.offsets_2.x,
+        input.offsets_2.y,
+        input.offsets_2.z,
+        input.offsets_2.w,
+    );
+
+    //TODO could just pass this in to the shader but is probably more performant to just check it here
+    var last_index = 7;
+    for (var i: i32 = 0; i <= 7; i++) {
+        if (offsets[i] > 1.0) {
+            last_index = i - 1;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    var mixed_color: vec4<f32> = gradient(input.position.xy, input.direction, colors, offsets, last_index);
+
+    let pos = input.position_and_scale.xy;
+    let scale = input.position_and_scale.zw;
+
+    var border_radius = select_border_radius(
+        input.border_radius,
+        input.position.xy,
+        (pos + scale * 0.5).xy
+    );
+
+    if (input.border_width > 0.0) {
+        var internal_border: f32 = max(border_radius - input.border_width, 0.0);
+
+        var internal_distance: f32 = distance_alg(
+            input.position.xy,
+            pos + vec2<f32>(input.border_width, input.border_width),
+            scale - vec2<f32>(input.border_width * 2.0, input.border_width * 2.0),
+            internal_border
+        );
+
+        var border_mix: f32 = smoothstep(
+            max(internal_border - 0.5, 0.0),
+            internal_border + 0.5,
+            internal_distance
+        );
+
+        mixed_color = mix(mixed_color, input.border_color, vec4<f32>(border_mix, border_mix, border_mix, border_mix));
+    }
+
+    var dist: f32 = distance_alg(
+        input.position.xy,
+        pos,
+        scale,
+        border_radius
+    );
+
+    var radius_alpha: f32 = 1.0 - smoothstep(
+        max(border_radius - 0.5, 0.0),
+        border_radius + 0.5,
+        dist);
+
+    return vec4<f32>(mixed_color.x, mixed_color.y, mixed_color.z, mixed_color.w * radius_alpha);
+}
diff --git a/wgpu/src/shader/solid.wgsl b/wgpu/src/shader/solid.wgsl
deleted file mode 100644
index b24402f832..0000000000
--- a/wgpu/src/shader/solid.wgsl
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-struct Globals {
-    transform: mat4x4<f32>,
-}
-
-@group(0) @binding(0) var<uniform> globals: Globals;
-
-struct VertexInput {
-    @location(0) position: vec2<f32>,
-    @location(1) color: vec4<f32>,
-}
-
-struct VertexOutput {
-    @builtin(position) position: vec4<f32>,
-    @location(0) color: vec4<f32>,
-}
-
-@vertex
-fn vs_main(input: VertexInput) -> VertexOutput {
-    var out: VertexOutput;
-
-    out.color = input.color;
-    out.position = globals.transform * vec4<f32>(input.position, 0.0, 1.0);
-
-    return out;
-}
-
-@fragment
-fn fs_main(input: VertexOutput) -> @location(0) vec4<f32> {
-    return input.color;
-}
diff --git a/wgpu/src/shader/triangle.wgsl b/wgpu/src/shader/triangle.wgsl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..625fa46e68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wgpu/src/shader/triangle.wgsl
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+struct Globals {
+    transform: mat4x4<f32>,
+}
+
+@group(0) @binding(0) var<uniform> globals: Globals;
+
+struct SolidVertexInput {
+    @location(0) position: vec2<f32>,
+    @location(1) color: vec4<f32>,
+}
+
+struct SolidVertexOutput {
+    @builtin(position) position: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(0) color: vec4<f32>,
+}
+
+@vertex
+fn solid_vs_main(input: SolidVertexInput) -> SolidVertexOutput {
+    var out: SolidVertexOutput;
+
+    out.color = input.color;
+    out.position = globals.transform * vec4<f32>(input.position, 0.0, 1.0);
+
+    return out;
+}
+
+@fragment
+fn solid_fs_main(input: SolidVertexOutput) -> @location(0) vec4<f32> {
+    return input.color;
+}
+
+struct GradientVertexOutput {
+    @builtin(position) position: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(0) raw_position: vec2<f32>,
+    @location(1) color_1: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(2) color_2: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(3) color_3: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(4) color_4: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(5) color_5: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(6) color_6: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(7) color_7: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(8) color_8: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(9) offsets_1: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(10) offsets_2: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(11) direction: vec4<f32>,
+}
+
+@vertex
+fn gradient_vs_main(
+    @location(0) input: vec2<f32>,
+    @location(1) color_1: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(2) color_2: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(3) color_3: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(4) color_4: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(5) color_5: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(6) color_6: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(7) color_7: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(8) color_8: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(9) offsets_1: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(10) offsets_2: vec4<f32>,
+    @location(11) direction: vec4<f32>,
+) -> GradientVertexOutput {
+    var output: GradientVertexOutput;
+
+    output.position = globals.transform * vec4<f32>(input.xy, 0.0, 1.0);
+    output.raw_position = input;
+    output.color_1 = color_1;
+    output.color_2 = color_2;
+    output.color_3 = color_3;
+    output.color_4 = color_4;
+    output.color_5 = color_5;
+    output.color_6 = color_6;
+    output.color_7 = color_7;
+    output.color_8 = color_8;
+    output.offsets_1 = offsets_1;
+    output.offsets_2 = offsets_2;
+    output.direction = direction;
+
+    return output;
+}
+
+fn random(coords: vec2<f32>) -> f32 {
+    return fract(sin(dot(coords, vec2(12.9898,78.233))) * 43758.5453);
+}
+
+/// Returns the current interpolated color with a max 8-stop gradient
+fn gradient(
+    raw_position: vec2<f32>,
+    direction: vec4<f32>,
+    colors: array<vec4<f32>, 8>,
+    offsets: array<f32, 8>,
+    last_index: i32
+) -> vec4<f32> {
+    let start = direction.xy;
+    let end = direction.zw;
+
+    let v1 = end - start;
+    let v2 = raw_position - start;
+    let unit = normalize(v1);
+    let coord_offset = dot(unit, v2) / length(v1);
+
+    //need to store these as a var to use dynamic indexing in a loop
+    //this is already added to wgsl spec but not in wgpu yet
+    var colors_arr = colors;
+    var offsets_arr = offsets;
+
+    var color: vec4<f32>;
+
+    let noise_granularity: f32 = 0.3/255.0;
+
+    for (var i: i32 = 0; i < last_index; i++) {
+        let curr_offset = offsets_arr[i];
+        let next_offset = offsets_arr[i+1];
+
+        if (coord_offset <= offsets_arr[0]) {
+            color = colors_arr[0];
+        }
+
+        if (curr_offset <= coord_offset && coord_offset <= next_offset) {
+            color = mix(colors_arr[i], colors_arr[i+1], smoothstep(
+                curr_offset,
+                next_offset,
+                coord_offset,
+            ));
+        }
+
+        if (coord_offset >= offsets_arr[last_index]) {
+            color = colors_arr[last_index];
+        }
+    }
+
+    return color + mix(-noise_granularity, noise_granularity, random(raw_position));
+}
+
+@fragment
+fn gradient_fs_main(input: GradientVertexOutput) -> @location(0) vec4<f32> {
+    let colors = array<vec4<f32>, 8>(
+        input.color_1,
+        input.color_2,
+        input.color_3,
+        input.color_4,
+        input.color_5,
+        input.color_6,
+        input.color_7,
+        input.color_8,
+    );
+
+    var offsets = array<f32, 8>(
+        input.offsets_1.x,
+        input.offsets_1.y,
+        input.offsets_1.z,
+        input.offsets_1.w,
+        input.offsets_2.x,
+        input.offsets_2.y,
+        input.offsets_2.z,
+        input.offsets_2.w,
+    );
+
+    var last_index = 7;
+    for (var i: i32 = 0; i <= 7; i++) {
+        if (offsets[i] >= 1.0) {
+            last_index = i;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return gradient(input.raw_position, input.direction, colors, offsets, last_index);
+}
diff --git a/wgpu/src/triangle.rs b/wgpu/src/triangle.rs
index eb15a45801..0d1fead165 100644
--- a/wgpu/src/triangle.rs
+++ b/wgpu/src/triangle.rs
@@ -1,26 +1,19 @@
 //! Draw meshes of triangles.
 mod msaa;
 
-use crate::buffer::r#static::Buffer;
+use crate::buffer::Buffer;
 use crate::core::Size;
 use crate::graphics::{Antialiasing, Transformation};
 use crate::layer::mesh::{self, Mesh};
 
-#[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-use crate::core::Gradient;
-
-#[cfg(feature = "tracing")]
-use tracing::info_span;
+const INITIAL_INDEX_COUNT: usize = 1_000;
+const INITIAL_VERTEX_COUNT: usize = 1_000;
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct Pipeline {
     blit: Option<msaa::Blit>,
     solid: solid::Pipeline,
-
-    /// Gradients are currently not supported on WASM targets due to their need of storage buffers.
-    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
     gradient: gradient::Pipeline,
-
     layers: Vec<Layer>,
     prepare_layer: usize,
 }
@@ -30,8 +23,6 @@ struct Layer {
     index_buffer: Buffer<u32>,
     index_strides: Vec<u32>,
     solid: solid::Layer,
-
-    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
     gradient: gradient::Layer,
 }
 
@@ -39,18 +30,17 @@ impl Layer {
     fn new(
         device: &wgpu::Device,
         solid: &solid::Pipeline,
-        #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))] gradient: &gradient::Pipeline,
+        gradient: &gradient::Pipeline,
     ) -> Self {
         Self {
             index_buffer: Buffer::new(
                 device,
-                "iced_wgpu::triangle index buffer",
+                "iced_wgpu.triangle.index_buffer",
+                INITIAL_INDEX_COUNT,
                 wgpu::BufferUsages::INDEX | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST,
             ),
             index_strides: Vec::new(),
             solid: solid::Layer::new(device, &solid.constants_layout),
-
-            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
             gradient: gradient::Layer::new(device, &gradient.constants_layout),
         }
     }
@@ -60,7 +50,7 @@ impl Layer {
         device: &wgpu::Device,
         queue: &wgpu::Queue,
         solid: &solid::Pipeline,
-        #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))] gradient: &gradient::Pipeline,
+        gradient: &gradient::Pipeline,
         meshes: &[Mesh<'_>],
         transformation: Transformation,
     ) {
@@ -73,177 +63,92 @@ impl Layer {
         // the majority of use cases. Therefore we will write GPU data every frame (for now).
         let _ = self.index_buffer.resize(device, count.indices);
         let _ = self.solid.vertices.resize(device, count.solid_vertices);
-
-        #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
         let _ = self
             .gradient
             .vertices
             .resize(device, count.gradient_vertices);
 
-        // Prepare dynamic buffers & data store for writing
-        self.index_buffer.clear();
+        if self.solid.uniforms.resize(device, count.solids) {
+            self.solid.constants = solid::Layer::bind_group(
+                device,
+                &self.solid.uniforms.raw,
+                &solid.constants_layout,
+            );
+        }
+
+        if self.gradient.uniforms.resize(device, count.gradients) {
+            self.gradient.constants = gradient::Layer::bind_group(
+                device,
+                &self.gradient.uniforms.raw,
+                &gradient.constants_layout,
+            );
+        }
+
         self.index_strides.clear();
+        self.index_buffer.clear();
         self.solid.vertices.clear();
         self.solid.uniforms.clear();
-
-        #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-        {
-            self.gradient.uniforms.clear();
-            self.gradient.vertices.clear();
-            self.gradient.storage.clear();
-        }
+        self.gradient.vertices.clear();
+        self.gradient.uniforms.clear();
 
         let mut solid_vertex_offset = 0;
-        let mut index_offset = 0;
-
-        #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+        let mut solid_uniform_offset = 0;
         let mut gradient_vertex_offset = 0;
+        let mut gradient_uniform_offset = 0;
+        let mut index_offset = 0;
 
         for mesh in meshes {
             let origin = mesh.origin();
             let indices = mesh.indices();
 
-            let transform =
-                transformation * Transformation::translate(origin.x, origin.y);
+            let uniforms = Uniforms::new(
+                transformation * Transformation::translate(origin.x, origin.y),
+            );
 
-            let new_index_offset =
+            index_offset +=
                 self.index_buffer.write(queue, index_offset, indices);
-
-            index_offset += new_index_offset;
             self.index_strides.push(indices.len() as u32);
 
-            //push uniform data to CPU buffers
             match mesh {
                 Mesh::Solid { buffers, .. } => {
-                    self.solid.uniforms.push(&solid::Uniforms::new(transform));
-
-                    let written_bytes = self.solid.vertices.write(
+                    solid_vertex_offset += self.solid.vertices.write(
                         queue,
                         solid_vertex_offset,
                         &buffers.vertices,
                     );
 
-                    solid_vertex_offset += written_bytes;
+                    solid_uniform_offset += self.solid.uniforms.write(
+                        queue,
+                        solid_uniform_offset,
+                        &[uniforms],
+                    );
                 }
-                #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-                Mesh::Gradient {
-                    buffers, gradient, ..
-                } => {
-                    let written_bytes = self.gradient.vertices.write(
+                Mesh::Gradient { buffers, .. } => {
+                    gradient_vertex_offset += self.gradient.vertices.write(
                         queue,
                         gradient_vertex_offset,
                         &buffers.vertices,
                     );
 
-                    gradient_vertex_offset += written_bytes;
-
-                    match gradient {
-                        Gradient::Linear(linear) => {
-                            use glam::{IVec4, Vec4};
-
-                            let start_offset = self.gradient.color_stop_offset;
-                            let end_offset = (linear.color_stops.len() as i32)
-                                + start_offset
-                                - 1;
-
-                            self.gradient.uniforms.push(&gradient::Uniforms {
-                                transform: transform.into(),
-                                direction: Vec4::new(
-                                    linear.start.x,
-                                    linear.start.y,
-                                    linear.end.x,
-                                    linear.end.y,
-                                ),
-                                stop_range: IVec4::new(
-                                    start_offset,
-                                    end_offset,
-                                    0,
-                                    0,
-                                ),
-                            });
-
-                            self.gradient.color_stop_offset = end_offset + 1;
-
-                            let stops: Vec<gradient::ColorStop> = linear
-                                .color_stops
-                                .iter()
-                                .map(|stop| {
-                                    let [r, g, b, a] = stop.color.into_linear();
-
-                                    gradient::ColorStop {
-                                        offset: stop.offset,
-                                        color: Vec4::new(r, g, b, a),
-                                    }
-                                })
-                                .collect();
-
-                            self.gradient
-                                .color_stops_pending_write
-                                .color_stops
-                                .extend(stops);
-                        }
-                    }
+                    gradient_uniform_offset += self.gradient.uniforms.write(
+                        queue,
+                        gradient_uniform_offset,
+                        &[uniforms],
+                    );
                 }
-                #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
-                Mesh::Gradient { .. } => {}
             }
         }
-
-        // Write uniform data to GPU
-        if count.solid_vertices > 0 {
-            let uniforms_resized = self.solid.uniforms.resize(device);
-
-            if uniforms_resized {
-                self.solid.constants = solid::Layer::bind_group(
-                    device,
-                    self.solid.uniforms.raw(),
-                    &solid.constants_layout,
-                )
-            }
-
-            self.solid.uniforms.write(queue);
-        }
-
-        #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-        if count.gradient_vertices > 0 {
-            // First write the pending color stops to the CPU buffer
-            self.gradient
-                .storage
-                .push(&self.gradient.color_stops_pending_write);
-
-            // Resize buffers if needed
-            let uniforms_resized = self.gradient.uniforms.resize(device);
-            let storage_resized = self.gradient.storage.resize(device);
-
-            if uniforms_resized || storage_resized {
-                self.gradient.constants = gradient::Layer::bind_group(
-                    device,
-                    self.gradient.uniforms.raw(),
-                    self.gradient.storage.raw(),
-                    &gradient.constants_layout,
-                );
-            }
-
-            // Write to GPU
-            self.gradient.uniforms.write(queue);
-            self.gradient.storage.write(queue);
-
-            // Cleanup
-            self.gradient.color_stop_offset = 0;
-            self.gradient.color_stops_pending_write.color_stops.clear();
-        }
     }
 
     fn render<'a>(
         &'a self,
         solid: &'a solid::Pipeline,
-        #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))] gradient: &'a gradient::Pipeline,
+        gradient: &'a gradient::Pipeline,
         meshes: &[Mesh<'_>],
         scale_factor: f32,
         render_pass: &mut wgpu::RenderPass<'a>,
     ) {
         let mut num_solids = 0;
-        #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
         let mut num_gradients = 0;
         let mut last_is_solid = None;
 
@@ -268,7 +173,8 @@ impl Layer {
                     render_pass.set_bind_group(
                         0,
                         &self.solid.constants,
-                        &[self.solid.uniforms.offset_at_index(num_solids)],
+                        &[(num_solids * std::mem::size_of::<Uniforms>())
+                            as u32],
                     );
 
                     render_pass.set_vertex_buffer(
@@ -278,7 +184,6 @@ impl Layer {
 
                     num_solids += 1;
                 }
-                #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
                 Mesh::Gradient { .. } => {
                     if last_is_solid.unwrap_or(true) {
                         render_pass.set_pipeline(&gradient.pipeline);
@@ -289,10 +194,8 @@ impl Layer {
                     render_pass.set_bind_group(
                         0,
                         &self.gradient.constants,
-                        &[self
-                            .gradient
-                            .uniforms
-                            .offset_at_index(num_gradients)],
+                        &[(num_gradients * std::mem::size_of::<Uniforms>())
+                            as u32],
                     );
 
                     render_pass.set_vertex_buffer(
@@ -302,8 +205,6 @@ impl Layer {
 
                     num_gradients += 1;
                 }
-                #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
-                Mesh::Gradient { .. } => {}
             };
 
             render_pass.set_index_buffer(
@@ -325,10 +226,7 @@ impl Pipeline {
         Pipeline {
             blit: antialiasing.map(|a| msaa::Blit::new(device, format, a)),
             solid: solid::Pipeline::new(device, format, antialiasing),
-
-            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
             gradient: gradient::Pipeline::new(device, format, antialiasing),
-
             layers: Vec::new(),
             prepare_layer: 0,
         }
@@ -342,15 +240,11 @@ impl Pipeline {
         transformation: Transformation,
     ) {
         #[cfg(feature = "tracing")]
-        let _ = info_span!("Wgpu::Triangle", "PREPARE").entered();
+        let _ = tracing::info_span!("Wgpu::Triangle", "PREPARE").entered();
 
         if self.layers.len() <= self.prepare_layer {
-            self.layers.push(Layer::new(
-                device,
-                &self.solid,
-                #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
-                &self.gradient,
-            ));
+            self.layers
+                .push(Layer::new(device, &self.solid, &self.gradient));
         }
 
         let layer = &mut self.layers[self.prepare_layer];
@@ -358,7 +252,6 @@ impl Pipeline {
             device,
             queue,
             &self.solid,
-            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
             &self.gradient,
             meshes,
             transformation,
@@ -378,9 +271,8 @@ impl Pipeline {
         scale_factor: f32,
     ) {
         #[cfg(feature = "tracing")]
-        let _ = info_span!("Wgpu::Triangle", "DRAW").entered();
+        let _ = tracing::info_span!("Wgpu::Triangle", "DRAW").entered();
 
-        // Configure render pass
         {
             let (attachment, resolve_target, load) = if let Some(blit) =
                 &mut self.blit
@@ -397,12 +289,9 @@ impl Pipeline {
                 (target, None, wgpu::LoadOp::Load)
             };
 
-            #[cfg(feature = "tracing")]
-            let _ = info_span!("Wgpu::Triangle", "BEGIN_RENDER_PASS").enter();
-
             let mut render_pass =
                 encoder.begin_render_pass(&wgpu::RenderPassDescriptor {
-                    label: Some("iced_wgpu::triangle render pass"),
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.triangle.render_pass"),
                     color_attachments: &[Some(
                         wgpu::RenderPassColorAttachment {
                             view: attachment,
@@ -417,7 +306,6 @@ impl Pipeline {
 
             layer.render(
                 &self.solid,
-                #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
                 &self.gradient,
                 meshes,
                 scale_factor,
@@ -463,15 +351,49 @@ fn multisample_state(
     }
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, bytemuck::Pod, bytemuck::Zeroable)]
+#[repr(C)]
+pub struct Uniforms {
+    transform: [f32; 16],
+    /// Uniform values must be 256-aligned;
+    /// see: [`wgpu::Limits`] `min_uniform_buffer_offset_alignment`.
+    _padding: [f32; 48],
+}
+
+impl Uniforms {
+    pub fn new(transform: Transformation) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            transform: transform.into(),
+            _padding: [0.0; 48],
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn entry() -> wgpu::BindGroupLayoutEntry {
+        wgpu::BindGroupLayoutEntry {
+            binding: 0,
+            visibility: wgpu::ShaderStages::VERTEX_FRAGMENT,
+            ty: wgpu::BindingType::Buffer {
+                ty: wgpu::BufferBindingType::Uniform,
+                has_dynamic_offset: true,
+                min_binding_size: wgpu::BufferSize::new(
+                    std::mem::size_of::<Self>() as u64,
+                ),
+            },
+            count: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn min_size() -> Option<wgpu::BufferSize> {
+        wgpu::BufferSize::new(std::mem::size_of::<Self>() as u64)
+    }
+}
+
 mod solid {
-    use crate::buffer::dynamic;
-    use crate::buffer::r#static::Buffer;
+    use crate::buffer::Buffer;
     use crate::graphics::primitive;
-    use crate::graphics::{Antialiasing, Transformation};
+    use crate::graphics::Antialiasing;
     use crate::triangle;
 
-    use encase::ShaderType;
-
     #[derive(Debug)]
     pub struct Pipeline {
         pub pipeline: wgpu::RenderPipeline,
@@ -481,7 +403,7 @@ mod solid {
     #[derive(Debug)]
     pub struct Layer {
         pub vertices: Buffer<primitive::ColoredVertex2D>,
-        pub uniforms: dynamic::Buffer<Uniforms>,
+        pub uniforms: Buffer<triangle::Uniforms>,
         pub constants: wgpu::BindGroup,
     }
 
@@ -492,17 +414,20 @@ mod solid {
         ) -> Self {
             let vertices = Buffer::new(
                 device,
-                "iced_wgpu::triangle::solid vertex buffer",
+                "iced_wgpu.triangle.solid.vertex_buffer",
+                triangle::INITIAL_VERTEX_COUNT,
                 wgpu::BufferUsages::VERTEX | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST,
             );
 
-            let uniforms = dynamic::Buffer::uniform(
+            let uniforms = Buffer::new(
                 device,
-                "iced_wgpu::triangle::solid uniforms",
+                "iced_wgpu.triangle.solid.uniforms",
+                1,
+                wgpu::BufferUsages::UNIFORM | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST,
             );
 
             let constants =
-                Self::bind_group(device, uniforms.raw(), constants_layout);
+                Self::bind_group(device, &uniforms.raw, constants_layout);
 
             Self {
                 vertices,
@@ -517,7 +442,7 @@ mod solid {
             layout: &wgpu::BindGroupLayout,
         ) -> wgpu::BindGroup {
             device.create_bind_group(&wgpu::BindGroupDescriptor {
-                label: Some("iced_wgpu::triangle::solid bind group"),
+                label: Some("iced_wgpu.triangle.solid.bind_group"),
                 layout,
                 entries: &[wgpu::BindGroupEntry {
                     binding: 0,
@@ -525,7 +450,7 @@ mod solid {
                         wgpu::BufferBinding {
                             buffer,
                             offset: 0,
-                            size: Some(Uniforms::min_size()),
+                            size: triangle::Uniforms::min_size(),
                         },
                     ),
                 }],
@@ -533,21 +458,7 @@ mod solid {
         }
     }
 
-    #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, ShaderType)]
-    pub struct Uniforms {
-        transform: glam::Mat4,
-    }
-
-    impl Uniforms {
-        pub fn new(transform: Transformation) -> Self {
-            Self {
-                transform: transform.into(),
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     impl Pipeline {
-        /// Creates a new [SolidPipeline] using `solid.wgsl` shader.
         pub fn new(
             device: &wgpu::Device,
             format: wgpu::TextureFormat,
@@ -555,23 +466,14 @@ mod solid {
         ) -> Self {
             let constants_layout = device.create_bind_group_layout(
                 &wgpu::BindGroupLayoutDescriptor {
-                    label: Some("iced_wgpu::triangle::solid bind group layout"),
-                    entries: &[wgpu::BindGroupLayoutEntry {
-                        binding: 0,
-                        visibility: wgpu::ShaderStages::VERTEX_FRAGMENT,
-                        ty: wgpu::BindingType::Buffer {
-                            ty: wgpu::BufferBindingType::Uniform,
-                            has_dynamic_offset: true,
-                            min_binding_size: Some(Uniforms::min_size()),
-                        },
-                        count: None,
-                    }],
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.triangle.solid.bind_group_layout"),
+                    entries: &[triangle::Uniforms::entry()],
                 },
             );
 
             let layout = device.create_pipeline_layout(
                 &wgpu::PipelineLayoutDescriptor {
-                    label: Some("iced_wgpu::triangle::solid pipeline layout"),
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.triangle.solid.pipeline_layout"),
                     bind_group_layouts: &[&constants_layout],
                     push_constant_ranges: &[],
                 },
@@ -579,12 +481,10 @@ mod solid {
 
             let shader =
                 device.create_shader_module(wgpu::ShaderModuleDescriptor {
-                    label: Some(
-                        "iced_wgpu triangle solid create shader module",
-                    ),
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.triangle.solid.shader"),
                     source: wgpu::ShaderSource::Wgsl(
                         std::borrow::Cow::Borrowed(include_str!(
-                            "shader/solid.wgsl"
+                            "shader/triangle.wgsl"
                         )),
                     ),
                 });
@@ -595,7 +495,7 @@ mod solid {
                     layout: Some(&layout),
                     vertex: wgpu::VertexState {
                         module: &shader,
-                        entry_point: "vs_main",
+                        entry_point: "solid_vs_main",
                         buffers: &[wgpu::VertexBufferLayout {
                             array_stride: std::mem::size_of::<
                                 primitive::ColoredVertex2D,
@@ -612,7 +512,7 @@ mod solid {
                     },
                     fragment: Some(wgpu::FragmentState {
                         module: &shader,
-                        entry_point: "fs_main",
+                        entry_point: "solid_fs_main",
                         targets: &[triangle::fragment_target(format)],
                     }),
                     primitive: triangle::primitive_state(),
@@ -630,16 +530,11 @@ mod solid {
     }
 }
 
-#[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
 mod gradient {
-    use crate::buffer::dynamic;
-    use crate::buffer::r#static::Buffer;
-    use crate::graphics::Antialiasing;
+    use crate::graphics::{primitive, Antialiasing};
     use crate::triangle;
 
-    use encase::ShaderType;
-    use glam::{IVec4, Vec4};
-    use iced_graphics::primitive;
+    use crate::buffer::Buffer;
 
     #[derive(Debug)]
     pub struct Pipeline {
@@ -649,14 +544,9 @@ mod gradient {
 
     #[derive(Debug)]
     pub struct Layer {
-        pub vertices: Buffer<primitive::Vertex2D>,
-        pub uniforms: dynamic::Buffer<Uniforms>,
-        pub storage: dynamic::Buffer<Storage>,
+        pub vertices: Buffer<primitive::GradientVertex2D>,
+        pub uniforms: Buffer<triangle::Uniforms>,
         pub constants: wgpu::BindGroup,
-        pub color_stop_offset: i32,
-        //Need to store these and then write them all at once
-        //or else they will be padded to 256 and cause gaps in the storage buffer
-        pub color_stops_pending_write: Storage,
     }
 
     impl Layer {
@@ -666,94 +556,52 @@ mod gradient {
         ) -> Self {
             let vertices = Buffer::new(
                 device,
-                "iced_wgpu::triangle::gradient vertex buffer",
+                "iced_wgpu.triangle.gradient.vertex_buffer",
+                triangle::INITIAL_VERTEX_COUNT,
                 wgpu::BufferUsages::VERTEX | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST,
             );
 
-            let uniforms = dynamic::Buffer::uniform(
+            let uniforms = Buffer::new(
                 device,
-                "iced_wgpu::triangle::gradient uniforms",
+                "iced_wgpu.triangle.gradient.uniforms",
+                1,
+                wgpu::BufferUsages::UNIFORM | wgpu::BufferUsages::COPY_DST,
             );
 
-            // Note: with a WASM target storage buffers are not supported. Will need to use UBOs & static
-            // sized array (eg like the 32-sized array on OpenGL side right now) to make gradients work
-            let storage = dynamic::Buffer::storage(
-                device,
-                "iced_wgpu::triangle::gradient storage",
-            );
-
-            let constants = Self::bind_group(
-                device,
-                uniforms.raw(),
-                storage.raw(),
-                constants_layout,
-            );
+            let constants =
+                Self::bind_group(device, &uniforms.raw, constants_layout);
 
             Self {
                 vertices,
                 uniforms,
-                storage,
                 constants,
-                color_stop_offset: 0,
-                color_stops_pending_write: Storage {
-                    color_stops: vec![],
-                },
             }
         }
 
         pub fn bind_group(
             device: &wgpu::Device,
             uniform_buffer: &wgpu::Buffer,
-            storage_buffer: &wgpu::Buffer,
             layout: &wgpu::BindGroupLayout,
         ) -> wgpu::BindGroup {
             device.create_bind_group(&wgpu::BindGroupDescriptor {
-                label: Some("iced_wgpu::triangle::gradient bind group"),
+                label: Some("iced_wgpu.triangle.gradient.bind_group"),
                 layout,
-                entries: &[
-                    wgpu::BindGroupEntry {
-                        binding: 0,
-                        resource: wgpu::BindingResource::Buffer(
-                            wgpu::BufferBinding {
-                                buffer: uniform_buffer,
-                                offset: 0,
-                                size: Some(Uniforms::min_size()),
-                            },
-                        ),
-                    },
-                    wgpu::BindGroupEntry {
-                        binding: 1,
-                        resource: storage_buffer.as_entire_binding(),
-                    },
-                ],
+                entries: &[wgpu::BindGroupEntry {
+                    binding: 0,
+                    resource: wgpu::BindingResource::Buffer(
+                        wgpu::BufferBinding {
+                            buffer: uniform_buffer,
+                            offset: 0,
+                            size: triangle::Uniforms::min_size(),
+                        },
+                    ),
+                }],
             })
         }
     }
 
-    #[derive(Debug, ShaderType)]
-    pub struct Uniforms {
-        pub transform: glam::Mat4,
-        //xy = start, zw = end
-        pub direction: Vec4,
-        //x = start stop, y = end stop, zw = padding
-        pub stop_range: IVec4,
-    }
-
-    #[derive(Debug, ShaderType)]
-    pub struct ColorStop {
-        pub color: Vec4,
-        pub offset: f32,
-    }
-
-    #[derive(Debug, ShaderType)]
-    pub struct Storage {
-        #[size(runtime)]
-        pub color_stops: Vec<ColorStop>,
-    }
-
     impl Pipeline {
-        /// Creates a new [GradientPipeline] using `gradient.wgsl` shader.
-        pub(super) fn new(
+        pub fn new(
             device: &wgpu::Device,
             format: wgpu::TextureFormat,
             antialiasing: Option<Antialiasing>,
@@ -761,40 +609,15 @@ mod gradient {
             let constants_layout = device.create_bind_group_layout(
                 &wgpu::BindGroupLayoutDescriptor {
                     label: Some(
-                        "iced_wgpu::triangle::gradient bind group layout",
+                        "iced_wgpu.triangle.gradient.bind_group_layout",
                     ),
-                    entries: &[
-                        wgpu::BindGroupLayoutEntry {
-                            binding: 0,
-                            visibility: wgpu::ShaderStages::VERTEX_FRAGMENT,
-                            ty: wgpu::BindingType::Buffer {
-                                ty: wgpu::BufferBindingType::Uniform,
-                                has_dynamic_offset: true,
-                                min_binding_size: Some(Uniforms::min_size()),
-                            },
-                            count: None,
-                        },
-                        wgpu::BindGroupLayoutEntry {
-                            binding: 1,
-                            visibility: wgpu::ShaderStages::FRAGMENT,
-                            ty: wgpu::BindingType::Buffer {
-                                ty: wgpu::BufferBindingType::Storage {
-                                    read_only: true,
-                                },
-                                has_dynamic_offset: false,
-                                min_binding_size: Some(Storage::min_size()),
-                            },
-                            count: None,
-                        },
-                    ],
+                    entries: &[triangle::Uniforms::entry()],
                 },
             );
 
             let layout = device.create_pipeline_layout(
                 &wgpu::PipelineLayoutDescriptor {
-                    label: Some(
-                        "iced_wgpu::triangle::gradient pipeline layout",
-                    ),
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.triangle.gradient.pipeline_layout"),
                     bind_group_layouts: &[&constants_layout],
                     push_constant_ranges: &[],
                 },
@@ -802,48 +625,66 @@ mod gradient {
 
             let shader =
                 device.create_shader_module(wgpu::ShaderModuleDescriptor {
-                    label: Some(
-                        "iced_wgpu::triangle::gradient create shader module",
-                    ),
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.triangle.gradient.shader"),
                     source: wgpu::ShaderSource::Wgsl(
                         std::borrow::Cow::Borrowed(include_str!(
-                            "shader/gradient.wgsl"
+                            "shader/triangle.wgsl"
                         )),
                     ),
                 });
 
-            let pipeline =
-                device.create_render_pipeline(
-                    &wgpu::RenderPipelineDescriptor {
-                        label: Some("iced_wgpu::triangle::gradient pipeline"),
-                        layout: Some(&layout),
-                        vertex: wgpu::VertexState {
-                            module: &shader,
-                            entry_point: "vs_main",
-                            buffers: &[wgpu::VertexBufferLayout {
-                                array_stride: std::mem::size_of::<
-                                    primitive::Vertex2D,
-                                >(
-                                )
-                                    as u64,
-                                step_mode: wgpu::VertexStepMode::Vertex,
-                                attributes: &wgpu::vertex_attr_array!(
-                                    // Position
-                                    0 => Float32x2,
-                                ),
-                            }],
-                        },
-                        fragment: Some(wgpu::FragmentState {
-                            module: &shader,
-                            entry_point: "fs_main",
-                            targets: &[triangle::fragment_target(format)],
-                        }),
-                        primitive: triangle::primitive_state(),
-                        depth_stencil: None,
-                        multisample: triangle::multisample_state(antialiasing),
-                        multiview: None,
+            let pipeline = device.create_render_pipeline(
+                &wgpu::RenderPipelineDescriptor {
+                    label: Some("iced_wgpu.triangle.gradient.pipeline"),
+                    layout: Some(&layout),
+                    vertex: wgpu::VertexState {
+                        module: &shader,
+                        entry_point: "gradient_vs_main",
+                        buffers: &[wgpu::VertexBufferLayout {
+                            array_stride: std::mem::size_of::<
+                                primitive::GradientVertex2D,
+                            >()
+                                as u64,
+                            step_mode: wgpu::VertexStepMode::Vertex,
+                            attributes: &wgpu::vertex_attr_array!(
+                                // Position
+                                0 => Float32x2,
+                                // Color 1
+                                1 => Float32x4,
+                                // Color 2
+                                2 => Float32x4,
+                                // Color 3
+                                3 => Float32x4,
+                                // Color 4
+                                4 => Float32x4,
+                                // Color 5
+                                5 => Float32x4,
+                                // Color 6
+                                6 => Float32x4,
+                                // Color 7
+                                7 => Float32x4,
+                                // Color 8
+                                8 => Float32x4,
+                                // Offsets 1-4
+                                9 => Float32x4,
+                                // Offsets 5-8
+                                10 => Float32x4,
+                                // Direction
+                                11 => Float32x4
+                            ),
+                        }],
                     },
-                );
+                    fragment: Some(wgpu::FragmentState {
+                        module: &shader,
+                        entry_point: "gradient_fs_main",
+                        targets: &[triangle::fragment_target(format)],
+                    }),
+                    primitive: triangle::primitive_state(),
+                    depth_stencil: None,
+                    multisample: triangle::multisample_state(antialiasing),
+                    multiview: None,
+                },
+            );
 
             Self {
                 pipeline,
diff --git a/widget/src/canvas.rs b/widget/src/canvas.rs
index 171c4534d8..bc969daebe 100644
--- a/widget/src/canvas.rs
+++ b/widget/src/canvas.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ pub mod event;
 mod cursor;
 mod program;
 
+pub use crate::graphics::Gradient;
 pub use cursor::Cursor;
 pub use event::Event;
 pub use program::Program;