diff --git a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/main.rs b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/main.rs
index ca7749d..5e61aad 100644
--- a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/main.rs
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ use cosmic::{
     },
 };
 use cosmic_text::{
+    Attrs,
+    AttrsList,
     FontSystem,
     SwashCache,
     TextBuffer,
@@ -63,11 +65,9 @@ fn main() -> cosmic::iced::Result {
 pub struct Window {
     theme: Theme,
     path_opt: Option<PathBuf>,
+    attrs: Attrs<'static>,
     buffer: Mutex<TextBuffer<'static>>,
     cache: Mutex<SwashCache<'static>>,
-    bold: bool,
-    italic: bool,
-    monospaced: bool,
 }
 
 #[allow(dead_code)]
@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@ impl Window {
         match fs::read_to_string(&path) {
             Ok(text) => {
                 log::info!("opened '{}'", path.display());
-                buffer.set_text(&text);
+                buffer.set_text(&text, self.attrs);
                 self.path_opt = Some(path);
             },
             Err(err) => {
                 log::error!("failed to open '{}': {}", path.display(), err);
-                buffer.set_text("");
+                buffer.set_text("", self.attrs);
                 self.path_opt = None;
             }
         }
@@ -107,14 +107,13 @@ impl Application for Window {
     type Theme = Theme;
 
     fn new(_flags: ()) -> (Self, Command<Self::Message>) {
-        let font_size_i = 1; // Body
         let attrs = cosmic_text::Attrs::new()
             .monospaced(true)
             .family(cosmic_text::Family::Monospace);
+
         let buffer = TextBuffer::new(
             &FONT_SYSTEM,
-            attrs,
-            FONT_SIZES[font_size_i],
+            FONT_SIZES[1 /* Body */],
         );
 
         let cache = SwashCache::new(&FONT_SYSTEM);
@@ -122,11 +121,9 @@ impl Application for Window {
         let mut window = Window {
             theme: Theme::Dark,
             path_opt: None,
+            attrs,
             buffer: Mutex::new(buffer),
             cache: Mutex::new(cache),
-            bold: false,
-            italic: false,
-            monospaced: true,
         };
         if let Some(arg) = env::args().nth(1) {
             window.open(PathBuf::from(arg));
@@ -157,7 +154,7 @@ impl Application for Window {
                 if let Some(path) = &self.path_opt {
                     let buffer = self.buffer.lock().unwrap();
                     let mut text = String::new();
-                    for line in buffer.text_lines() {
+                    for line in buffer.lines.iter() {
                         text.push_str(line.text());
                         text.push('\n');
                     }
@@ -172,39 +169,42 @@ impl Application for Window {
                 }
             },
             Message::Bold(bold) => {
-                self.bold = bold;
-
-                let mut buffer = self.buffer.lock().unwrap();
-                let attrs = buffer.attrs().clone().weight(if bold {
+                self.attrs = self.attrs.weight(if bold {
                     cosmic_text::Weight::BOLD
                 } else {
                     cosmic_text::Weight::NORMAL
                 });
-                buffer.set_attrs(attrs);
-            },
-            Message::Italic(italic) => {
-                self.italic = italic;
 
                 let mut buffer = self.buffer.lock().unwrap();
-                let attrs = buffer.attrs().clone().style(if italic {
+                for line in buffer.lines.iter_mut() {
+                    line.set_attrs_list(AttrsList::new(self.attrs));
+                }
+            },
+            Message::Italic(italic) => {
+                self.attrs = self.attrs.style(if italic {
                     cosmic_text::Style::Italic
                 } else {
                     cosmic_text::Style::Normal
                 });
-                buffer.set_attrs(attrs);
-            },
-            Message::Monospaced(monospaced) => {
-                self.monospaced = monospaced;
 
                 let mut buffer = self.buffer.lock().unwrap();
-                let attrs = buffer.attrs().clone()
+                for line in buffer.lines.iter_mut() {
+                    line.set_attrs_list(AttrsList::new(self.attrs));
+                }
+            },
+            Message::Monospaced(monospaced) => {
+                self.attrs = self.attrs
                     .family(if monospaced {
                         cosmic_text::Family::Monospace
                     } else {
                         cosmic_text::Family::SansSerif
                     })
                     .monospaced(monospaced);
-                buffer.set_attrs(attrs);
+
+                let mut buffer = self.buffer.lock().unwrap();
+                for line in buffer.lines.iter_mut() {
+                    line.set_attrs_list(AttrsList::new(self.attrs));
+                }
             },
             Message::MetricsChanged(metrics) => {
                 let mut buffer = self.buffer.lock().unwrap();
@@ -246,11 +246,11 @@ impl Application for Window {
                 button!("Save").on_press(Message::Save),
                 horizontal_space(Length::Fill),
                 text("Bold:"),
-                toggler(None, self.bold, Message::Bold),
+                toggler(None, self.attrs.weight == cosmic_text::Weight::BOLD, Message::Bold),
                 text("Italic:"),
-                toggler(None, self.italic, Message::Italic),
+                toggler(None, self.attrs.style == cosmic_text::Style::Italic, Message::Italic),
                 text("Monospaced:"),
-                toggler(None, self.monospaced, Message::Monospaced),
+                toggler(None, self.attrs.monospaced, Message::Monospaced),
                 text("Theme:"),
                 theme_picker,
                 text("Font Size:"),
diff --git a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs
index 932c0cb..25382ca 100644
--- a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs
+++ b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs
@@ -179,27 +179,6 @@ where
             }
         });
 
-        /*
-        // Draw scrollbar
-        {
-            let start_line = start_line_opt.unwrap_or(end_line);
-            let lines = buffer.text_lines().len();
-            let start_y = (start_line.get() * window.height() as usize) / lines;
-            let end_y = (end_line.get() * window.height() as usize) / lines;
-            if end_y > start_y {
-                window.rect(
-                    window.width() as i32 - line_x as i32,
-                    start_y as i32,
-                    line_x as u32,
-                    (end_y - start_y) as u32,
-                    Color::from_rgba8(0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0.25),
-                );
-            }
-        }
-
-        buffer.redraw = false;
-        */
-
         let duration = instant.elapsed();
         log::trace!("redraw: {:?}", duration);
     }
diff --git a/examples/editor-orbclient/src/main.rs b/examples/editor-orbclient/src/main.rs
index 78f1324..4fd0a03 100644
--- a/examples/editor-orbclient/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/editor-orbclient/src/main.rs
@@ -78,12 +78,8 @@ fn main() {
     let mut font_size_i = font_size_default;
 
     let line_x = 8 * display_scale;
-    let attrs = Attrs::new()
-        .monospaced(true)
-        .family(Family::Monospace);
     let mut buffer = TextBuffer::new(
         &font_system,
-        attrs,
         font_sizes[font_size_i]
     );
 
@@ -92,7 +88,10 @@ fn main() {
         window.height() as i32
     );
 
-    buffer.set_text(&text);
+    let attrs = Attrs::new()
+        .monospaced(true)
+        .family(Family::Monospace);
+    buffer.set_text(&text, attrs);
 
     let mut bg_color = orbclient::Color::rgb(0x00, 0x00, 0x00);
     let mut font_color = Color::rgb(0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF);
@@ -176,8 +175,7 @@ fn main() {
                 let mut attrs_list = AttrsList::new(attrs);
                 for (style, _, range) in ranges {
                     attrs_list.add_span(
-                        range.start,
-                        range.end,
+                        range,
                         attrs
                             .color(Color::rgba(
                                 style.foreground.r,
@@ -242,19 +240,19 @@ fn main() {
                 window.rect(line_x + x, y, w, h, orbclient::Color { data: color.0 })
             });
 
-            let mut start_line_opt = None;
-            let mut end_line = 0;
-            for run in buffer.layout_runs() {
-                end_line = run.line_i;
-                if start_line_opt == None {
-                    start_line_opt = Some(end_line);
-                }
-            }
-
             // Draw scrollbar
             {
+                let mut start_line_opt = None;
+                let mut end_line = 0;
+                for run in buffer.layout_runs() {
+                    end_line = run.line_i;
+                    if start_line_opt == None {
+                        start_line_opt = Some(end_line);
+                    }
+                }
+
                 let start_line = start_line_opt.unwrap_or(end_line);
-                let lines = buffer.text_lines().len();
+                let lines = buffer.lines.len();
                 let start_y = (start_line * window.height() as usize) / lines;
                 let end_y = (end_line * window.height() as usize) / lines;
                 if end_y > start_y {
diff --git a/examples/rich-text/src/main.rs b/examples/rich-text/src/main.rs
index 5bae1db..696bd08 100644
--- a/examples/rich-text/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/rich-text/src/main.rs
@@ -31,10 +31,8 @@ fn main() {
     )
     .unwrap();
 
-    let attrs = Attrs::new();
     let mut buffer = TextBuffer::new(
         &font_system,
-        attrs,
         TextMetrics::new(32, 44).scale(display_scale)
     );
 
@@ -43,6 +41,7 @@ fn main() {
         window.height() as i32
     );
 
+    let attrs = Attrs::new();
     let serif_attrs = attrs.family(Family::Serif);
     let mono_attrs = attrs.monospaced(true).family(Family::Monospace);
     let comic_attrs = attrs.family(Family::Name("Comic Neue"));
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@ fn main() {
             let start = line_text.len();
             line_text.push_str(text);
             let end = line_text.len();
-            attrs_list.add_span(start, end, attrs);
+            attrs_list.add_span(start..end, attrs);
         }
         buffer.lines.push(TextBufferLine::new(line_text, attrs_list));
     }
diff --git a/src/attrs.rs b/src/attrs.rs
index 7ce39ab..a97e3eb 100644
--- a/src/attrs.rs
+++ b/src/attrs.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT OR Apache-2.0
 
+use std::ops::Range;
+
 pub use fontdb::{Family, Stretch, Style, Weight};
 
+/// Text color
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Eq, Hash, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Color(pub u32);
 
@@ -48,6 +51,7 @@ impl Color {
     }
 }
 
+/// Text attributes
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Eq, Hash, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Attrs<'a> {
     //TODO: should this be an option?
@@ -60,6 +64,9 @@ pub struct Attrs<'a> {
 }
 
 impl<'a> Attrs<'a> {
+    /// Create a new set of attributes with sane defaults
+    ///
+    /// This defaults to a regular Sans-Serif font.
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
             color_opt: None,
@@ -71,36 +78,43 @@ impl<'a> Attrs<'a> {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Set [Color]
     pub fn color(mut self, color: Color) -> Self {
         self.color_opt = Some(color);
         self
     }
 
+    /// Set [Family]
     pub fn family(mut self, family: Family<'a>) -> Self {
         self.family = family;
         self
     }
 
+    /// Set monospaced
     pub fn monospaced(mut self, monospaced: bool) -> Self {
         self.monospaced = monospaced;
         self
     }
 
+    /// Set [Stretch]
     pub fn stretch(mut self, stretch: Stretch) -> Self {
         self.stretch = stretch;
         self
     }
 
+    /// Set [Style]
     pub fn style(mut self, style: Style) -> Self {
         self.style = style;
         self
     }
 
+    /// Set [Weight]
     pub fn weight(mut self, weight: Weight) -> Self {
         self.weight = weight;
         self
     }
 
+    /// Check if font matches
     pub fn matches(&self, face: &fontdb::FaceInfo) -> bool {
         //TODO: smarter way of including emoji
         face.post_script_name.contains("Emoji") ||
@@ -112,6 +126,7 @@ impl<'a> Attrs<'a> {
         )
     }
 
+    /// Check if this set of attributes can be shaped with another
     pub fn compatible(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
         self.family == other.family
         && self.monospaced == other.monospaced
@@ -121,13 +136,15 @@ impl<'a> Attrs<'a> {
     }
 }
 
+/// List of text attributes to apply to a line
 #[derive(Eq, PartialEq)]
 pub struct AttrsList<'a> {
     defaults: Attrs<'a>,
-    spans: Vec<(usize, usize, Attrs<'a>)>,
+    spans: Vec<(Range<usize>, Attrs<'a>)>,
 }
 
 impl<'a> AttrsList<'a> {
+    /// Create a new attributes list with a set of default [Attrs]
     pub fn new(defaults: Attrs<'a>) -> Self {
         Self {
             defaults,
@@ -135,29 +152,65 @@ impl<'a> AttrsList<'a> {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Get the default [Attrs]
     pub fn defaults(&self) -> Attrs<'a> {
         self.defaults
     }
 
-    pub fn spans(&self) -> &Vec<(usize, usize, Attrs<'a>)> {
+    /// Get the current attribute spans
+    pub fn spans(&self) -> &Vec<(Range<usize>, Attrs<'a>)> {
         &self.spans
     }
 
+    /// Clear the current attribute spans
     pub fn clear_spans(&mut self) {
         self.spans.clear();
     }
 
-    pub fn add_span(&mut self, start: usize, end: usize, attrs: Attrs<'a>) {
-        self.spans.push((start, end, attrs));
+    /// Add an attribute span
+    pub fn add_span(&mut self, range: Range<usize>, attrs: Attrs<'a>) {
+        self.spans.push((range, attrs));
     }
 
-    pub fn get_span(&self, start: usize, end: usize) -> Attrs<'a> {
+    /// Get the highest priority attribute span for a range
+    ///
+    /// This returns the latest added span that contains the range
+    pub fn get_span(&self, range: Range<usize>) -> Attrs<'a> {
         let mut attrs = self.defaults;
         for span in self.spans.iter() {
-            if start >= span.0 && end <= span.1 {
-                attrs = span.2;
+            if range.start >= span.0.start && range.end <= span.0.end {
+                attrs = span.1;
             }
         }
         attrs
     }
+
+    /// Split attributes list at an offset
+    pub fn split_off(&mut self, index: usize) -> Self {
+        let mut new = Self::new(self.defaults);
+        let mut i = 0;
+        while i < self.spans.len() {
+            if self.spans[i].0.end <= index {
+                // Leave this in the previous attributes list
+                i += 1;
+            } else if self.spans[i].0.start >= index {
+                // Move this to the new attributes list
+                let (range, attrs) = self.spans.remove(i);
+                new.spans.push((
+                    range.start - index..range.end - index,
+                    attrs
+                ));
+            } else {
+                // New span has index..end
+                new.spans.push((
+                    0..self.spans[i].0.end - index,
+                    self.spans[i].1
+                ));
+                // Old span has start..index
+                self.spans[i].0.end = index;
+                i += 1;
+            }
+        }
+        new
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/buffer.rs b/src/buffer.rs
index c7fb47c..e9ac6fd 100644
--- a/src/buffer.rs
+++ b/src/buffer.rs
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for TextMetrics {
     }
 }
 
+/// A line (or paragraph) of text that is shaped and laid out
 pub struct TextBufferLine<'a> {
     text: String,
     attrs_list: AttrsList<'a>,
@@ -182,9 +183,12 @@ pub struct TextBufferLine<'a> {
 }
 
 impl<'a> TextBufferLine<'a> {
-    pub fn new(text: String, attrs_list: AttrsList<'a>) -> Self {
+    /// Create a new line with the given text and attributes list
+    /// Cached shaping and layout can be done using the [Self::shape] and
+    /// [Self::layout] functions
+    pub fn new<T: Into<String>>(text: T, attrs_list: AttrsList<'a>) -> Self {
         Self {
-            text,
+            text: text.into(),
             attrs_list,
             wrap_simple: false,
             shape_opt: None,
@@ -198,7 +202,8 @@ impl<'a> TextBufferLine<'a> {
     }
 
     /// Set text
-    /// Will reset shape and layout if it differs from current text
+    ///
+    /// Will reset shape and layout if it differs from current text.
     /// Returns true if the line was reset
     pub fn set_text<T: AsRef<str> + Into<String>>(&mut self, text: T) -> bool {
         if text.as_ref() != &self.text {
@@ -215,8 +220,9 @@ impl<'a> TextBufferLine<'a> {
         &self.attrs_list
     }
 
-    /// Set attributes list.
-    /// Will reset shape and layout if it differs from current attributes list
+    /// Set attributes list
+    ///
+    /// Will reset shape and layout if it differs from current attributes list.
     /// Returns true if the line was reset
     pub fn set_attrs_list(&mut self, attrs_list: AttrsList<'a>) -> bool {
         if attrs_list != self.attrs_list {
@@ -234,7 +240,8 @@ impl<'a> TextBufferLine<'a> {
     }
 
     /// Set simple wrapping setting (wrap by characters only)
-    /// Will reset shape and layout if it differs from current simple wrapping setting
+    ///
+    /// Will reset shape and layout if it differs from current simple wrapping setting.
     /// Returns true if the line was reset
     pub fn set_wrap_simple(&mut self, wrap_simple: bool) -> bool {
         if wrap_simple != self.wrap_simple {
@@ -288,7 +295,7 @@ impl<'a> TextBufferLine<'a> {
 /// A buffer of text that is shaped and laid out
 pub struct TextBuffer<'a> {
     font_system: &'a FontSystem<'a>,
-    attrs: Attrs<'a>,
+    /// Lines (or paragraphs) of text in the buffer
     pub lines: Vec<TextBufferLine<'a>>,
     metrics: TextMetrics,
     width: i32,
@@ -297,19 +304,22 @@ pub struct TextBuffer<'a> {
     cursor: TextCursor,
     cursor_x_opt: Option<i32>,
     select_opt: Option<TextCursor>,
+    /// True if the cursor has been moved. Set to false after processing
+    ///
+    /// Usually, if this is true, you should run [Self::shape_until_cursor] before redrawing.
+    /// Otherwise, you should run [Self::shape_until_scroll]
     pub cursor_moved: bool,
+    /// True if a redraw is requires. Set to false after processing
     pub redraw: bool,
 }
 
 impl<'a> TextBuffer<'a> {
     pub fn new(
         font_system: &'a FontSystem<'a>,
-        attrs: Attrs<'a>,
         metrics: TextMetrics,
     ) -> Self {
         let mut buffer = Self {
             font_system,
-            attrs,
             lines: Vec::new(),
             metrics,
             width: 0,
@@ -321,7 +331,7 @@ impl<'a> TextBuffer<'a> {
             cursor_moved: false,
             redraw: false,
         };
-        buffer.set_text("");
+        buffer.set_text("", Attrs::new());
         buffer
     }
 
@@ -400,6 +410,7 @@ impl<'a> TextBuffer<'a> {
         self.shape_until_scroll();
     }
 
+    /// Shape lines until scroll
     pub fn shape_until_scroll(&mut self) {
         let lines = self.lines();
 
@@ -558,33 +569,15 @@ impl<'a> TextBuffer<'a> {
         self.height / self.metrics.line_height
     }
 
-    pub fn attrs(&self) -> &Attrs<'a> {
-        &self.attrs
-    }
-
-    /// Set attributes
-    pub fn set_attrs(&mut self, attrs: Attrs<'a>) {
-        if attrs != self.attrs {
-            self.attrs = attrs;
-
-            for line in self.lines.iter_mut() {
-                line.attrs_list = AttrsList::new(attrs);
-                line.reset();
-            }
-
-            self.shape_until_scroll();
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Set text of buffer
-    pub fn set_text(&mut self, text: &str) {
+    /// Set text of buffer, using provided attributes for each line by default
+    pub fn set_text(&mut self, text: &str, attrs: Attrs<'a>) {
         self.lines.clear();
         for line in text.lines() {
-            self.lines.push(TextBufferLine::new(line.to_string(), AttrsList::new(self.attrs)));
+            self.lines.push(TextBufferLine::new(line.to_string(), AttrsList::new(attrs)));
         }
         // Make sure there is always one line
         if self.lines.is_empty() {
-            self.lines.push(TextBufferLine::new(String::new(), AttrsList::new(self.attrs)));
+            self.lines.push(TextBufferLine::new(String::new(), AttrsList::new(attrs)));
         }
 
         self.scroll = 0;
@@ -594,11 +587,6 @@ impl<'a> TextBuffer<'a> {
         self.shape_until_scroll();
     }
 
-    /// Get the lines of the original text
-    pub fn text_lines(&self) -> &[TextBufferLine] {
-        &self.lines
-    }
-
     /// Perform a [TextAction] on the buffer
     pub fn action(&mut self, action: TextAction) {
         let old_cursor = self.cursor;
@@ -763,14 +751,16 @@ impl<'a> TextBuffer<'a> {
                 let new_line = {
                     let line = &mut self.lines[self.cursor.line];
                     line.reset();
-                    line.text.split_off(self.cursor.index)
+                    TextBufferLine::new(
+                        line.text.split_off(self.cursor.index),
+                        line.attrs_list.split_off(self.cursor.index)
+                    )
                 };
 
-                let next_line = self.cursor.line + 1;
-                self.lines.insert(next_line, TextBufferLine::new(new_line, AttrsList::new(self.attrs)));
-
-                self.cursor.line = next_line;
+                self.cursor.line += 1;
                 self.cursor.index = 0;
+
+                self.lines.insert(self.cursor.line, new_line);
             },
             TextAction::Backspace => {
                 if self.cursor.index > 0 {
diff --git a/src/shape.rs b/src/shape.rs
index aa0ae8d..f484427 100644
--- a/src/shape.rs
+++ b/src/shape.rs
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ fn shape_fallback(
     // Set color
     //TODO: these attributes should not be related to shaping
     for glyph in glyphs.iter_mut() {
-        let attrs = attrs_list.get_span(glyph.start, glyph.end);
+        let attrs = attrs_list.get_span(glyph.start..glyph.end);
         glyph.color_opt = attrs.color_opt;
     }
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ fn shape_run<'a>(
         &line[start_run..end_run],
     );
 
-    let attrs = attrs_list.get_span(start_run, end_run);
+    let attrs = attrs_list.get_span(start_run..end_run);
 
     let font_matches = font_system.get_font_matches(attrs);
 
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ fn shape_run<'a>(
     glyphs
 }
 
+/// A shaped glyph
 pub struct ShapeGlyph {
     pub start: usize,
     pub end: usize,
@@ -272,6 +273,7 @@ impl ShapeGlyph {
     }
 }
 
+/// A shaped word (for word wrapping)
 pub struct ShapeWord {
     pub blank: bool,
     pub glyphs: Vec<ShapeGlyph>,
@@ -302,7 +304,7 @@ impl ShapeWord {
         for (egc_i, egc) in word.grapheme_indices(true) {
             let start_egc = start_word + egc_i;
             let end_egc = start_egc + egc.len();
-            let attrs_egc = attrs_list.get_span(start_egc, end_egc);
+            let attrs_egc = attrs_list.get_span(start_egc..end_egc);
             if ! attrs.compatible(&attrs_egc) {
                 //TODO: more efficient
                 glyphs.append(&mut shape_run(
@@ -334,6 +336,7 @@ impl ShapeWord {
     }
 }
 
+/// A shaped span (for bidirectional processing)
 pub struct ShapeSpan {
     pub rtl: bool,
     pub words: Vec<ShapeWord>,
@@ -413,6 +416,7 @@ impl ShapeSpan {
     }
 }
 
+/// A shaped line (or paragraph)
 pub struct ShapeLine {
     pub rtl: bool,
     pub spans: Vec<ShapeSpan>,
diff --git a/src/swash.rs b/src/swash.rs
index 3d1f5b0..1b50dba 100644
--- a/src/swash.rs
+++ b/src/swash.rs
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ fn swash_image<'a>(font_system: &'a FontSystem<'a>, context: &mut ScaleContext,
     .render(&mut scaler, cache_key.glyph_id)
 }
 
+/// Cache for rasterizing with the swash scaler
 pub struct SwashCache<'a> {
     font_system: &'a FontSystem<'a>,
     context: ScaleContext,