Tech2026-01-106 min read
Vector tiles in depth
Vector tiles (e.g. MVT) style on the client—great for dynamic theming—but they demand disciplined style specs and caching.
Decouple style from data
Drive visibility, widths, and labels from a style document so you can refresh visuals without re-cutting tiles.
Bundle fonts and icons for offline use, and simplify features at low zooms to control payload and GPU cost.