diff --git a/src/shape.rs b/src/shape.rs
index 1855a93..9f8842b 100644
--- a/src/shape.rs
+++ b/src/shape.rs
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ impl ShapeLine {
 
             if line_rtl {
                 for range in runs.into_iter().rev() {
-                    let span_rtl = levels[range.start].is_rtl(); 
+                    let span_rtl = levels[range.start].is_rtl();
                     spans.push(ShapeSpan::new(
                         font_system,
                         line,
@@ -606,6 +606,10 @@ impl ShapeLine {
                         y = 0.0;
                     }
 
+                    if x == start_x && word.blank {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
                     for glyph in &word.glyphs {
                         let x_advance = font_size as f32 * glyph.x_advance;
                         let y_advance = font_size as f32 * glyph.y_advance;