diff --git a/font/opentype/opentype.go b/font/opentype/opentype.go
index 3e89cefc..3fa27365 100644
--- a/font/opentype/opentype.go
+++ b/font/opentype/opentype.go
@@ -323,7 +323,9 @@ func textPath(buf *sfnt.Buffer, ppem fixed.Int26_6, fonts []*opentype, str text.
 		x += str.Advances[rune]
 		rune++
 	}
-	builder.Outline().Add(ops)
+	clip.Outline{
+		Path: builder.End(),
+	}.Op().Add(ops)
 	return m.Stop()
 }
 
diff --git a/gpu/gpu.go b/gpu/gpu.go
index 5eb484bd..60cf3f50 100644
--- a/gpu/gpu.go
+++ b/gpu/gpu.go
@@ -109,6 +109,35 @@ type imageOp struct {
 	place    placement
 }
 
+func decodeStrokeOp(data []byte) clip.StrokeStyle {
+	_ = data[10]
+	if opconst.OpType(data[0]) != opconst.TypeStroke {
+		panic("invalid op")
+	}
+	bo := binary.LittleEndian
+	return clip.StrokeStyle{
+		Width: math.Float32frombits(bo.Uint32(data[1:])),
+		Miter: math.Float32frombits(bo.Uint32(data[5:])),
+		Cap:   clip.StrokeCap(data[9]),
+		Join:  clip.StrokeJoin(data[10]),
+	}
+}
+
+type quadsOp struct {
+	quads uint32
+	key   ops.Key
+	aux   []byte
+}
+
+func decodeQuadsOp(data []byte) uint32 {
+	_ = data[:1+4]
+	if opconst.OpType(data[0]) != opconst.TypePath {
+		panic("invalid op")
+	}
+	bo := binary.LittleEndian
+	return bo.Uint32(data[1:])
+}
+
 type material struct {
 	material materialType
 	opaque   bool
@@ -125,9 +154,8 @@ type material struct {
 // clipOp is the shadow of clip.Op.
 type clipOp struct {
 	// TODO: Use image.Rectangle?
-	bounds f32.Rectangle
-	width  float32
-	style  clip.StrokeStyle
+	bounds  f32.Rectangle
+	outline bool
 }
 
 // imageOpData is the shadow of paint.ImageOp.
@@ -159,13 +187,8 @@ func (op *clipOp) decode(data []byte) {
 		},
 	}
 	*op = clipOp{
-		bounds: layout.FRect(r),
-		width:  math.Float32frombits(bo.Uint32(data[17:])),
-		style: clip.StrokeStyle{
-			Cap:   clip.StrokeCap(data[21]),
-			Join:  clip.StrokeJoin(data[22]),
-			Miter: math.Float32frombits(bo.Uint32(data[23:])),
-		},
+		bounds:  layout.FRect(r),
+		outline: data[17] == 1,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -786,8 +809,10 @@ func splitTransform(t f32.Affine2D) (srs f32.Affine2D, offset f32.Point) {
 }
 
 func (d *drawOps) collectOps(r *ops.Reader, state drawState) int {
-	var aux []byte
-	var auxKey ops.Key
+	var (
+		quads  quadsOp
+		stroke clip.StrokeStyle
+	)
 loop:
 	for encOp, ok := r.Decode(); ok; encOp, ok = r.Decode() {
 		switch opconst.OpType(encOp.Data[0]) {
@@ -796,38 +821,51 @@ loop:
 		case opconst.TypeTransform:
 			dop := ops.DecodeTransform(encOp.Data)
 			state.t = state.t.Mul(dop)
-		case opconst.TypeAux:
-			aux = encOp.Data[opconst.TypeAuxLen:]
-			auxKey = encOp.Key
+
+		case opconst.TypeStroke:
+			stroke = decodeStrokeOp(encOp.Data)
+
+		case opconst.TypePath:
+			quads.quads = decodeQuadsOp(encOp.Data)
+			if quads.quads > 0 {
+				encOp, ok = r.Decode()
+				if !ok {
+					break loop
+				}
+				quads.aux = encOp.Data[opconst.TypeAuxLen:]
+				quads.key = encOp.Key
+			}
+
 		case opconst.TypeClip:
 			var op clipOp
 			op.decode(encOp.Data)
 			bounds := op.bounds
 			trans, off := splitTransform(state.t)
-			if len(aux) > 0 {
+			if len(quads.aux) > 0 {
 				// There is a clipping path, build the gpu data and update the
 				// cache key such that it will be equal only if the transform is the
 				// same also. Use cached data if we have it.
-				auxKey = auxKey.SetTransform(trans)
-				if v, ok := d.pathCache.get(auxKey); ok {
+				quads.key = quads.key.SetTransform(trans)
+				if v, ok := d.pathCache.get(quads.key); ok {
 					// Since the GPU data exists in the cache aux will not be used.
 					// Why is this not used for the offset shapes?
 					op.bounds = v.bounds
 				} else {
-					aux, op.bounds = d.buildVerts(aux, trans, op.width, op.style)
+					quads.aux, op.bounds = d.buildVerts(quads.aux, trans, op.outline, stroke)
 					// add it to the cache, without GPU data, so the transform can be
 					// reused.
-					d.pathCache.put(auxKey, opCacheValue{bounds: op.bounds})
+					d.pathCache.put(quads.key, opCacheValue{bounds: op.bounds})
 				}
 			} else {
-				aux, op.bounds, _ = d.boundsForTransformedRect(bounds, trans)
-				auxKey = encOp.Key
-				auxKey.SetTransform(trans)
+				quads.aux, op.bounds, _ = d.boundsForTransformedRect(bounds, trans)
+				quads.key = encOp.Key
+				quads.key.SetTransform(trans)
 			}
 			state.clip = state.clip.Intersect(op.bounds.Add(off))
-			d.addClipPath(&state, aux, auxKey, op.bounds, off)
-			aux = nil
-			auxKey = ops.Key{}
+			d.addClipPath(&state, quads.aux, quads.key, op.bounds, off)
+			quads = quadsOp{}
+			stroke = clip.StrokeStyle{}
+
 		case opconst.TypeColor:
 			state.matType = materialColor
 			state.color = decodeColorOp(encOp.Data)
@@ -1213,7 +1251,7 @@ func (d *drawOps) writeVertCache(n int) []byte {
 }
 
 // transform, split paths as needed, calculate maxY, bounds and create GPU vertices.
-func (d *drawOps) buildVerts(aux []byte, tr f32.Affine2D, width float32, sty clip.StrokeStyle) (verts []byte, bounds f32.Rectangle) {
+func (d *drawOps) buildVerts(aux []byte, tr f32.Affine2D, outline bool, stroke clip.StrokeStyle) (verts []byte, bounds f32.Rectangle) {
 	inf := float32(math.Inf(+1))
 	d.qs.bounds = f32.Rectangle{
 		Min: f32.Point{X: inf, Y: inf},
@@ -1224,18 +1262,7 @@ func (d *drawOps) buildVerts(aux []byte, tr f32.Affine2D, width float32, sty cli
 	startLength := len(d.vertCache)
 
 	switch {
-	default:
-		// Outline path.
-		for qi := 0; len(aux) >= (ops.QuadSize + 4); qi++ {
-			d.qs.contour = bo.Uint32(aux)
-			quad := ops.DecodeQuad(aux[4:])
-			quad = quad.Transform(tr)
-
-			d.qs.splitAndEncode(quad)
-
-			aux = aux[ops.QuadSize+4:]
-		}
-	case width > 0:
+	case stroke.Width > 0:
 		// Stroke path.
 		quads := make(strokeQuads, 0, 2*len(aux)/(ops.QuadSize+4))
 		for qi := 0; len(aux) >= (ops.QuadSize + 4); qi++ {
@@ -1246,13 +1273,25 @@ func (d *drawOps) buildVerts(aux []byte, tr f32.Affine2D, width float32, sty cli
 			quads = append(quads, quad)
 			aux = aux[ops.QuadSize+4:]
 		}
-		quads = quads.stroke(width, sty)
+		quads = quads.stroke(stroke)
 		for _, quad := range quads {
 			d.qs.contour = quad.contour
 			quad.quad = quad.quad.Transform(tr)
 
 			d.qs.splitAndEncode(quad.quad)
 		}
+
+	case outline:
+		// Outline path.
+		for qi := 0; len(aux) >= (ops.QuadSize + 4); qi++ {
+			d.qs.contour = bo.Uint32(aux)
+			quad := ops.DecodeQuad(aux[4:])
+			quad = quad.Transform(tr)
+
+			d.qs.splitAndEncode(quad)
+
+			aux = aux[ops.QuadSize+4:]
+		}
 	}
 
 	fillMaxY(d.vertCache[startLength:])
diff --git a/gpu/stroke.go b/gpu/stroke.go
index 9a76c50a..edfb923f 100644
--- a/gpu/stroke.go
+++ b/gpu/stroke.go
@@ -106,14 +106,14 @@ func (qs strokeQuads) split() []strokeQuads {
 	return o
 }
 
-func (qs strokeQuads) stroke(width float32, sty clip.StrokeStyle) strokeQuads {
+func (qs strokeQuads) stroke(stroke clip.StrokeStyle) strokeQuads {
 	var (
 		o  strokeQuads
-		hw = 0.5 * width
+		hw = 0.5 * stroke.Width
 	)
 
 	for _, ps := range qs.split() {
-		rhs, lhs := ps.offset(hw, sty)
+		rhs, lhs := ps.offset(hw, stroke)
 		switch lhs {
 		case nil:
 			o = o.append(rhs)
@@ -132,13 +132,14 @@ func (qs strokeQuads) stroke(width float32, sty clip.StrokeStyle) strokeQuads {
 			}
 		}
 	}
+
 	return o
 }
 
 // offset returns the right-hand and left-hand sides of the path, offset by
 // the half-width hw.
-// The stroke style sty handles how segments are joined and ends are capped.
-func (qs strokeQuads) offset(hw float32, sty clip.StrokeStyle) (rhs, lhs strokeQuads) {
+// The stroke handles how segments are joined and ends are capped.
+func (qs strokeQuads) offset(hw float32, stroke clip.StrokeStyle) (rhs, lhs strokeQuads) {
 	var (
 		states []strokeState
 		beg    = qs[0].quad.From
@@ -180,7 +181,7 @@ func (qs strokeQuads) offset(hw float32, sty clip.StrokeStyle) (rhs, lhs strokeQ
 				next = states[0]
 			}
 			if state.n1 != next.n0 {
-				strokePathJoin(sty, &rhs, &lhs, hw, state.p1, state.n1, next.n0, state.r1, next.r0)
+				strokePathJoin(stroke, &rhs, &lhs, hw, state.p1, state.n1, next.n0, state.r1, next.r0)
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -196,10 +197,10 @@ func (qs strokeQuads) offset(hw float32, sty clip.StrokeStyle) (rhs, lhs strokeQ
 
 	// Default to counter-clockwise direction.
 	lhs = lhs.reverse()
-	strokePathCap(sty, &rhs, hw, qend.p1, qend.n1)
+	strokePathCap(stroke, &rhs, hw, qend.p1, qend.n1)
 
 	rhs = rhs.append(lhs)
-	strokePathCap(sty, &rhs, hw, qbeg.p0, qbeg.n0.Mul(-1))
+	strokePathCap(stroke, &rhs, hw, qbeg.p0, qbeg.n0.Mul(-1))
 
 	rhs.close()
 
@@ -421,13 +422,13 @@ func quadBezierSplit(p0, p1, p2 f32.Point, t float32) (f32.Point, f32.Point, f32
 }
 
 // strokePathJoin joins the two paths rhs and lhs, according to the provided
-// stroke style sty.
-func strokePathJoin(sty clip.StrokeStyle, rhs, lhs *strokeQuads, hw float32, pivot, n0, n1 f32.Point, r0, r1 float32) {
-	if sty.Miter > 0 {
-		strokePathMiterJoin(sty, rhs, lhs, hw, pivot, n0, n1, r0, r1)
+// stroke operation.
+func strokePathJoin(stroke clip.StrokeStyle, rhs, lhs *strokeQuads, hw float32, pivot, n0, n1 f32.Point, r0, r1 float32) {
+	if stroke.Miter > 0 {
+		strokePathMiterJoin(stroke, rhs, lhs, hw, pivot, n0, n1, r0, r1)
 		return
 	}
-	switch sty.Join {
+	switch stroke.Join {
 	case clip.BevelJoin:
 		strokePathBevelJoin(rhs, lhs, hw, pivot, n0, n1, r0, r1)
 	case clip.RoundJoin:
@@ -468,14 +469,14 @@ func strokePathRoundJoin(rhs, lhs *strokeQuads, hw float32, pivot, n0, n1 f32.Po
 	}
 }
 
-func strokePathMiterJoin(sty clip.StrokeStyle, rhs, lhs *strokeQuads, hw float32, pivot, n0, n1 f32.Point, r0, r1 float32) {
+func strokePathMiterJoin(stroke clip.StrokeStyle, rhs, lhs *strokeQuads, hw float32, pivot, n0, n1 f32.Point, r0, r1 float32) {
 	if n0 == n1.Mul(-1) {
 		strokePathBevelJoin(rhs, lhs, hw, pivot, n0, n1, r0, r1)
 		return
 	}
 
 	// This is to handle nearly linear joints that would be clipped otherwise.
-	limit := math.Max(float64(sty.Miter), 1.001)
+	limit := math.Max(float64(stroke.Miter), 1.001)
 
 	cw := dotPt(rot90CW(n0), n1) >= 0.0
 	if cw {
@@ -489,8 +490,8 @@ func strokePathMiterJoin(sty clip.StrokeStyle, rhs, lhs *strokeQuads, hw float32
 	cos := math.Sqrt(0.5 * (1 + float64(cosPt(n0, n1))))
 	d := hw64 / cos
 	if math.Abs(limit*hw64) < math.Abs(d) {
-		sty.Miter = 0 // Set miter to zero to disable the miter joint.
-		strokePathJoin(sty, rhs, lhs, hw, pivot, n0, n1, r0, r1)
+		stroke.Miter = 0 // Set miter to zero to disable the miter joint.
+		strokePathJoin(stroke, rhs, lhs, hw, pivot, n0, n1, r0, r1)
 		return
 	}
 	mid := pivot.Add(normPt(n0.Add(n1), float32(d)))
@@ -509,9 +510,9 @@ func strokePathMiterJoin(sty clip.StrokeStyle, rhs, lhs *strokeQuads, hw float32
 	lhs.lineTo(lp)
 }
 
-// strokePathCap caps the provided path qs, according to the provided stroke style sty.
-func strokePathCap(sty clip.StrokeStyle, qs *strokeQuads, hw float32, pivot, n0 f32.Point) {
-	switch sty.Cap {
+// strokePathCap caps the provided path qs, according to the provided stroke operation.
+func strokePathCap(stroke clip.StrokeStyle, qs *strokeQuads, hw float32, pivot, n0 f32.Point) {
+	switch stroke.Cap {
 	case clip.FlatCap:
 		strokePathFlatCap(qs, hw, pivot, n0)
 	case clip.SquareCap:
diff --git a/internal/opconst/ops.go b/internal/opconst/ops.go
index 4c607538..e0db436c 100644
--- a/internal/opconst/ops.go
+++ b/internal/opconst/ops.go
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ const (
 	TypeClip
 	TypeProfile
 	TypeCursor
+	TypePath
+	TypeStroke
 )
 
 const (
@@ -54,9 +56,11 @@ const (
 	TypePushLen            = 1
 	TypePopLen             = 1
 	TypeAuxLen             = 1
-	TypeClipLen            = 1 + 4*4 + 4 + 2 + 4
+	TypeClipLen            = 1 + 4*4 + 1
 	TypeProfileLen         = 1
 	TypeCursorLen          = 1 + 1
+	TypePathLen            = 1 + 4
+	TypeStrokeLen          = 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1
 )
 
 func (t OpType) Size() int {
@@ -84,6 +88,8 @@ func (t OpType) Size() int {
 		TypeClipLen,
 		TypeProfileLen,
 		TypeCursorLen,
+		TypePathLen,
+		TypeStrokeLen,
 	}[t-firstOpIndex]
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/rendertest/clip_test.go b/internal/rendertest/clip_test.go
index 91eafaef..f8f0f337 100644
--- a/internal/rendertest/clip_test.go
+++ b/internal/rendertest/clip_test.go
@@ -68,7 +68,9 @@ func TestPaintArc(t *testing.T) {
 		p.Arc(f32.Pt(-10, -20), f32.Pt(10, -5), math.Pi)
 		p.Line(f32.Pt(0, -10))
 		p.Line(f32.Pt(-50, 0))
-		p.Outline().Add(o)
+		clip.Outline{
+			Path: p.End(),
+		}.Op().Add(o)
 
 		paint.FillShape(o, red, clip.Rect(image.Rect(0, 0, 128, 128)).Op())
 	}, func(r result) {
@@ -87,7 +89,9 @@ func TestPaintAbsolute(t *testing.T) {
 		p.MoveTo(f32.Pt(20, 20))
 		p.LineTo(f32.Pt(80, 20))
 		p.QuadTo(f32.Pt(80, 80), f32.Pt(20, 80))
-		p.Outline().Add(o)
+		clip.Outline{
+			Path: p.End(),
+		}.Op().Add(o)
 
 		paint.FillShape(o, red, clip.Rect(image.Rect(0, 0, 128, 128)).Op())
 	}, func(r result) {
@@ -125,23 +129,15 @@ func TestPaintClippedTexture(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestStrokedPathBevelFlat(t *testing.T) {
 	run(t, func(o *op.Ops) {
-		const width = 2.5
-		sty := clip.StrokeStyle{
-			Cap:  clip.FlatCap,
-			Join: clip.BevelJoin,
-		}
-
-		p := new(clip.Path)
-		p.Begin(o)
-		p.Move(f32.Pt(10, 50))
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 0))
-		p.Arc(f32.Pt(10, 0), f32.Pt(20, 0), math.Pi)
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 0))
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 10))
-		p.Arc(f32.Pt(0, 30), f32.Pt(0, 30), 2*math.Pi)
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(-20, 0))
-		p.Quad(f32.Pt(-10, -10), f32.Pt(-30, 30))
-		p.Stroke(width, sty).Add(o)
+		p := newStrokedPath(o)
+		clip.Stroke{
+			Path: p,
+			Style: clip.StrokeStyle{
+				Width: 2.5,
+				Cap:   clip.FlatCap,
+				Join:  clip.BevelJoin,
+			},
+		}.Op().Add(o)
 
 		paint.Fill(o, red)
 	}, func(r result) {
@@ -152,23 +148,15 @@ func TestStrokedPathBevelFlat(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestStrokedPathBevelRound(t *testing.T) {
 	run(t, func(o *op.Ops) {
-		const width = 2.5
-		sty := clip.StrokeStyle{
-			Cap:  clip.RoundCap,
-			Join: clip.BevelJoin,
-		}
-
-		p := new(clip.Path)
-		p.Begin(o)
-		p.Move(f32.Pt(10, 50))
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 0))
-		p.Arc(f32.Pt(10, 0), f32.Pt(20, 0), math.Pi)
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 0))
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 10))
-		p.Arc(f32.Pt(0, 30), f32.Pt(0, 30), 2*math.Pi)
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(-20, 0))
-		p.Quad(f32.Pt(-10, -10), f32.Pt(-30, 30))
-		p.Stroke(width, sty).Add(o)
+		p := newStrokedPath(o)
+		clip.Stroke{
+			Path: p,
+			Style: clip.StrokeStyle{
+				Width: 2.5,
+				Cap:   clip.RoundCap,
+				Join:  clip.BevelJoin,
+			},
+		}.Op().Add(o)
 
 		paint.Fill(o, red)
 	}, func(r result) {
@@ -179,23 +167,15 @@ func TestStrokedPathBevelRound(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestStrokedPathBevelSquare(t *testing.T) {
 	run(t, func(o *op.Ops) {
-		const width = 2.5
-		sty := clip.StrokeStyle{
-			Cap:  clip.SquareCap,
-			Join: clip.BevelJoin,
-		}
-
-		p := new(clip.Path)
-		p.Begin(o)
-		p.Move(f32.Pt(10, 50))
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 0))
-		p.Arc(f32.Pt(10, 0), f32.Pt(20, 0), math.Pi)
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 0))
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 10))
-		p.Arc(f32.Pt(0, 30), f32.Pt(0, 30), 2*math.Pi)
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(-20, 0))
-		p.Quad(f32.Pt(-10, -10), f32.Pt(-30, 30))
-		p.Stroke(width, sty).Add(o)
+		p := newStrokedPath(o)
+		clip.Stroke{
+			Path: p,
+			Style: clip.StrokeStyle{
+				Width: 2.5,
+				Cap:   clip.SquareCap,
+				Join:  clip.BevelJoin,
+			},
+		}.Op().Add(o)
 
 		paint.Fill(o, red)
 	}, func(r result) {
@@ -206,23 +186,15 @@ func TestStrokedPathBevelSquare(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestStrokedPathRoundRound(t *testing.T) {
 	run(t, func(o *op.Ops) {
-		const width = 2.5
-		sty := clip.StrokeStyle{
-			Cap:  clip.RoundCap,
-			Join: clip.RoundJoin,
-		}
-
-		p := new(clip.Path)
-		p.Begin(o)
-		p.Move(f32.Pt(10, 50))
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 0))
-		p.Arc(f32.Pt(10, 0), f32.Pt(20, 0), math.Pi)
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 0))
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 10))
-		p.Arc(f32.Pt(0, 30), f32.Pt(0, 30), 2*math.Pi)
-		p.Line(f32.Pt(-20, 0))
-		p.Quad(f32.Pt(-10, -10), f32.Pt(-30, 30))
-		p.Stroke(width, sty).Add(o)
+		p := newStrokedPath(o)
+		clip.Stroke{
+			Path: p,
+			Style: clip.StrokeStyle{
+				Width: 2.5,
+				Cap:   clip.RoundCap,
+				Join:  clip.RoundJoin,
+			},
+		}.Op().Add(o)
 
 		paint.Fill(o, red)
 	}, func(r result) {
@@ -233,40 +205,32 @@ func TestStrokedPathRoundRound(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestStrokedPathFlatMiter(t *testing.T) {
 	run(t, func(o *op.Ops) {
-		const width = 10
-		sty := clip.StrokeStyle{
-			Cap:   clip.FlatCap,
-			Join:  clip.BevelJoin,
-			Miter: 5,
-		}
-
-		beg := f32.Pt(40, 10)
 		{
-			p := new(clip.Path)
-			p.Begin(o)
-			p.Move(beg)
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(-50, 50))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-			p.Quad(f32.Pt(-50, 20), f32.Pt(-50, 50))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-
-			p.Stroke(width, sty).Add(o)
+			stk := op.Push(o)
+			p := newZigZagPath(o)
+			clip.Stroke{
+				Path: p,
+				Style: clip.StrokeStyle{
+					Width: 10,
+					Cap:   clip.FlatCap,
+					Join:  clip.BevelJoin,
+					Miter: 5,
+				},
+			}.Op().Add(o)
 			paint.Fill(o, red)
+			stk.Pop()
 		}
-
 		{
-			p := new(clip.Path)
-			p.Begin(o)
-			p.Move(beg)
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(-50, 50))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-			p.Quad(f32.Pt(-50, 20), f32.Pt(-50, 50))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-
-			p.Stroke(2, clip.StrokeStyle{}).Add(o)
+			stk := op.Push(o)
+			p := newZigZagPath(o)
+			clip.Stroke{
+				Path: p,
+				Style: clip.StrokeStyle{
+					Width: 2,
+				},
+			}.Op().Add(o)
 			paint.Fill(o, black)
+			stk.Pop()
 		}
 
 	}, func(r result) {
@@ -278,40 +242,32 @@ func TestStrokedPathFlatMiter(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestStrokedPathFlatMiterInf(t *testing.T) {
 	run(t, func(o *op.Ops) {
-		const width = 10
-		sty := clip.StrokeStyle{
-			Cap:   clip.FlatCap,
-			Join:  clip.BevelJoin,
-			Miter: float32(math.Inf(+1)),
-		}
-
-		beg := f32.Pt(40, 10)
 		{
-			p := new(clip.Path)
-			p.Begin(o)
-			p.Move(beg)
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(-50, 50))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-			p.Quad(f32.Pt(-50, 20), f32.Pt(-50, 50))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-
-			p.Stroke(width, sty).Add(o)
+			stk := op.Push(o)
+			p := newZigZagPath(o)
+			clip.Stroke{
+				Path: p,
+				Style: clip.StrokeStyle{
+					Width: 10,
+					Cap:   clip.FlatCap,
+					Join:  clip.BevelJoin,
+					Miter: float32(math.Inf(+1)),
+				},
+			}.Op().Add(o)
 			paint.Fill(o, red)
+			stk.Pop()
 		}
-
 		{
-			p := new(clip.Path)
-			p.Begin(o)
-			p.Move(beg)
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(-50, 50))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-			p.Quad(f32.Pt(-50, 20), f32.Pt(-50, 50))
-			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-
-			p.Stroke(2, clip.StrokeStyle{}).Add(o)
+			stk := op.Push(o)
+			p := newZigZagPath(o)
+			clip.Stroke{
+				Path: p,
+				Style: clip.StrokeStyle{
+					Width: 2,
+				},
+			}.Op().Add(o)
 			paint.Fill(o, black)
+			stk.Pop()
 		}
 
 	}, func(r result) {
@@ -323,26 +279,35 @@ func TestStrokedPathFlatMiterInf(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestStrokedPathZeroWidth(t *testing.T) {
 	run(t, func(o *op.Ops) {
-		const width = 2
-		var sty clip.StrokeStyle
 		{
+			stk := op.Push(o)
 			p := new(clip.Path)
 			p.Begin(o)
 			p.Move(f32.Pt(10, 50))
 			p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
-			p.Stroke(width, sty).Add(o)
+			clip.Stroke{
+				Path: p.End(),
+				Style: clip.StrokeStyle{
+					Width: 2,
+				},
+			}.Op().Add(o)
 
 			paint.Fill(o, black)
+			stk.Pop()
 		}
 
 		{
+			stk := op.Push(o)
 			p := new(clip.Path)
 			p.Begin(o)
 			p.Move(f32.Pt(10, 50))
 			p.Line(f32.Pt(30, 0))
-			p.Stroke(0, sty).Add(o) // width=0, disable stroke
+			clip.Stroke{
+				Path: p.End(),
+			}.Op().Add(o) // width=0, disable stroke
 
 			paint.Fill(o, red)
+			stk.Pop()
 		}
 
 	}, func(r result) {
@@ -352,3 +317,38 @@ func TestStrokedPathZeroWidth(t *testing.T) {
 		r.expect(65, 50, colornames.White)
 	})
 }
+
+func newStrokedPath(o *op.Ops) clip.PathSpec {
+	p := new(clip.Path)
+	p.Begin(o)
+	p.Move(f32.Pt(10, 50))
+	p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 0))
+	p.Arc(f32.Pt(10, 0), f32.Pt(20, 0), math.Pi)
+	p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 0))
+	p.Line(f32.Pt(10, 10))
+	p.Arc(f32.Pt(0, 30), f32.Pt(0, 30), 2*math.Pi)
+	p.Line(f32.Pt(-20, 0))
+	p.Quad(f32.Pt(-10, -10), f32.Pt(-30, 30))
+	return p.End()
+}
+
+func newZigZagPath(o *op.Ops) clip.PathSpec {
+	p := new(clip.Path)
+	p.Begin(o)
+	p.Move(f32.Pt(40, 10))
+	p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
+	p.Line(f32.Pt(-50, 50))
+	p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
+	p.Quad(f32.Pt(-50, 20), f32.Pt(-50, 50))
+	p.Line(f32.Pt(50, 0))
+	return p.End()
+}
+
+func newEllipsePath(o *op.Ops) clip.PathSpec {
+	p := new(clip.Path)
+	p.Begin(o)
+	p.Move(f32.Pt(0, 65))
+	p.Line(f32.Pt(20, 0))
+	p.Arc(f32.Pt(20, 0), f32.Pt(70, 0), 2*math.Pi)
+	return p.End()
+}
diff --git a/internal/rendertest/refs/TestStrokedPathFlatMiter.png b/internal/rendertest/refs/TestStrokedPathFlatMiter.png
index 95014b28..7ad77e3a 100644
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diff --git a/internal/rendertest/refs/TestStrokedPathFlatMiterInf.png b/internal/rendertest/refs/TestStrokedPathFlatMiterInf.png
index d8596379..23a13c3b 100644
Binary files a/internal/rendertest/refs/TestStrokedPathFlatMiterInf.png and b/internal/rendertest/refs/TestStrokedPathFlatMiterInf.png differ
diff --git a/internal/rendertest/render_test.go b/internal/rendertest/render_test.go
index 75576150..eecac8fa 100644
--- a/internal/rendertest/render_test.go
+++ b/internal/rendertest/render_test.go
@@ -71,7 +71,10 @@ func TestRepeatedPaintsZ(t *testing.T) {
 		builder.Line(f32.Pt(0, 10))
 		builder.Line(f32.Pt(-10, 0))
 		builder.Line(f32.Pt(0, -10))
-		builder.Outline().Add(o)
+		p := builder.End()
+		clip.Outline{
+			Path: p,
+		}.Op().Add(o)
 		paint.Fill(o, red)
 	}, func(r result) {
 		r.expect(5, 5, colornames.Red)
@@ -109,7 +112,8 @@ func constSqPath() op.CallOp {
 	builder.Line(f32.Pt(0, 10))
 	builder.Line(f32.Pt(-10, 0))
 	builder.Line(f32.Pt(0, -10))
-	builder.Outline().Add(innerOps)
+	p := builder.End()
+	clip.Outline{Path: p}.Op().Add(innerOps)
 	return m.Stop()
 }
 
diff --git a/op/clip/clip.go b/op/clip/clip.go
index 10608178..825cba05 100644
--- a/op/clip/clip.go
+++ b/op/clip/clip.go
@@ -13,6 +13,52 @@ import (
 	"gioui.org/op"
 )
 
+// Op represents a clip area. Op intersects the current clip area with
+// itself.
+type Op struct {
+	bounds image.Rectangle
+	path   PathSpec
+
+	outline bool
+	stroke  StrokeStyle
+}
+
+func (p Op) Add(o *op.Ops) {
+	if p.path.quads > 0 {
+		data := o.Write(opconst.TypePathLen)
+		data[0] = byte(opconst.TypePath)
+		bo := binary.LittleEndian
+		bo.PutUint32(data[1:], p.path.quads)
+		p.path.spec.Add(o)
+	}
+
+	if p.stroke.Width > 0 {
+		data := o.Write(opconst.TypeStrokeLen)
+		data[0] = byte(opconst.TypeStroke)
+		bo := binary.LittleEndian
+		bo.PutUint32(data[1:], math.Float32bits(p.stroke.Width))
+		bo.PutUint32(data[5:], math.Float32bits(p.stroke.Miter))
+		data[9] = uint8(p.stroke.Cap)
+		data[10] = uint8(p.stroke.Join)
+	}
+
+	data := o.Write(opconst.TypeClipLen)
+	data[0] = byte(opconst.TypeClip)
+	bo := binary.LittleEndian
+	bo.PutUint32(data[1:], uint32(p.bounds.Min.X))
+	bo.PutUint32(data[5:], uint32(p.bounds.Min.Y))
+	bo.PutUint32(data[9:], uint32(p.bounds.Max.X))
+	bo.PutUint32(data[13:], uint32(p.bounds.Max.Y))
+	if p.outline {
+		data[17] = byte(1)
+	}
+}
+
+type PathSpec struct {
+	spec  op.CallOp
+	quads uint32 // quads is the number Bézier segments in that path.
+}
+
 // Path constructs a Op clip path described by lines and
 // Bézier curves, where drawing outside the Path is discarded.
 // The inside-ness of a pixel is determines by the non-zero winding rule,
@@ -26,38 +72,12 @@ type Path struct {
 	pen     f32.Point
 	macro   op.MacroOp
 	start   f32.Point
+	quads   uint32
 }
 
 // Pos returns the current pen position.
 func (p *Path) Pos() f32.Point { return p.pen }
 
-// Op sets the current clip to the intersection of
-// the existing clip with this clip.
-//
-// If you need to reset the clip to its previous values after
-// applying a Op, use op.StackOp.
-type Op struct {
-	call   op.CallOp
-	bounds image.Rectangle
-	width  float32     // Width of the stroked path, 0 for outline paths.
-	style  StrokeStyle // Style of the stroked path, zero for outline paths.
-}
-
-func (p Op) Add(o *op.Ops) {
-	p.call.Add(o)
-	data := o.Write(opconst.TypeClipLen)
-	data[0] = byte(opconst.TypeClip)
-	bo := binary.LittleEndian
-	bo.PutUint32(data[1:], uint32(p.bounds.Min.X))
-	bo.PutUint32(data[5:], uint32(p.bounds.Min.Y))
-	bo.PutUint32(data[9:], uint32(p.bounds.Max.X))
-	bo.PutUint32(data[13:], uint32(p.bounds.Max.Y))
-	bo.PutUint32(data[17:], math.Float32bits(p.width))
-	data[21] = uint8(p.style.Cap)
-	data[22] = uint8(p.style.Join)
-	bo.PutUint32(data[23:], math.Float32bits(p.style.Miter))
-}
-
 // Begin the path, storing the path data and final Op into ops.
 func (p *Path) Begin(ops *op.Ops) {
 	p.ops = ops
@@ -67,6 +87,15 @@ func (p *Path) Begin(ops *op.Ops) {
 	data[0] = byte(opconst.TypeAux)
 }
 
+// End returns a PathSpec ready to use in clipping operations.
+func (p *Path) End() PathSpec {
+	c := p.macro.Stop()
+	return PathSpec{
+		spec:  c,
+		quads: p.quads,
+	}
+}
+
 // Move moves the pen by the amount specified by delta.
 func (p *Path) Move(delta f32.Point) {
 	to := delta.Add(p.pen)
@@ -120,6 +149,7 @@ func (p *Path) QuadTo(ctrl, to f32.Point) {
 		To:   to,
 	})
 	p.pen = to
+	p.quads++
 }
 
 // Arc adds an elliptical arc to the path. The implied ellipse is defined
@@ -329,32 +359,22 @@ func (p *Path) approxCubeTo(splits int, maxDist float32, ctrl0, ctrl1, to f32.Po
 	return splits
 }
 
-// Outline closes the path and returns a clip operation that represents it.
-func (p *Path) Outline() Op {
+// Close closes the path.
+func (p *Path) Close() {
 	p.end()
-	c := p.macro.Stop()
-	return Op{
-		call: c,
-	}
 }
 
-// Stroke returns a stroked path with the specified width
-// and configuration.
-// If the provided width is <= 0, the path won't be stroked.
-func (p *Path) Stroke(width float32, sty StrokeStyle) Op {
-	if width <= 0 {
-		// Explicitly discard the macro to ignore the path.
-		p.macro.Stop()
-		return Op{
-			call: op.Record(p.ops).Stop(),
-		}
-	}
+// Outline represents the area inside of a path, according to the
+// non-zero winding rule.
+type Outline struct {
+	Path PathSpec
+}
 
-	c := p.macro.Stop()
+// Op returns a clip operation representing the outline.
+func (o Outline) Op() Op {
 	return Op{
-		call:  c,
-		width: width,
-		style: sty,
+		path:    o.Path,
+		outline: true,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -363,7 +383,10 @@ type Rect image.Rectangle
 
 // Op returns the op for the rectangle.
 func (r Rect) Op() Op {
-	return Op{bounds: image.Rectangle(r)}
+	return Op{
+		bounds:  image.Rectangle(r),
+		outline: true,
+	}
 }
 
 // Add the clip operation.
diff --git a/op/clip/shapes.go b/op/clip/shapes.go
index c5f551d1..3227b0fc 100644
--- a/op/clip/shapes.go
+++ b/op/clip/shapes.go
@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ func (rr RRect) Op(ops *op.Ops) Op {
 	p.Begin(ops)
 	p.Move(rr.Rect.Min)
 	roundRect(&p, rr.Rect.Size(), rr.SE, rr.SW, rr.NW, rr.NE)
-	return p.Outline()
+
+	return Outline{
+		Path: p.End(),
+	}.Op()
 }
 
 // Add the rectangle clip.
@@ -49,7 +52,6 @@ type Border struct {
 	// Rect is the bounds of the border.
 	Rect  f32.Rectangle
 	Width float32
-	Style StrokeStyle
 	// The corner radii.
 	SE, SW, NW, NE float32
 }
@@ -58,11 +60,15 @@ type Border struct {
 func (b Border) Op(ops *op.Ops) Op {
 	var p Path
 	p.Begin(ops)
-
 	p.Move(b.Rect.Min)
 	roundRect(&p, b.Rect.Size(), b.SE, b.SW, b.NW, b.NE)
 
-	return p.Stroke(b.Width, b.Style)
+	return Stroke{
+		Path: p.End(),
+		Style: StrokeStyle{
+			Width: b.Width,
+		},
+	}.Op()
 }
 
 // Add the border clip.
diff --git a/op/clip/stroke.go b/op/clip/stroke.go
index e22f58ba..8cfb721b 100644
--- a/op/clip/stroke.go
+++ b/op/clip/stroke.go
@@ -2,17 +2,30 @@
 
 package clip
 
-// StrokeStyle describes how a stroked path should be drawn.
-// The zero value of StrokeStyle represents bevel-joined and flat-capped
-// strokes.
+// Stroke represents a stroked path.
+type Stroke struct {
+	Path  PathSpec
+	Style StrokeStyle
+}
+
+// Op returns a clip operation representing the stroke.
+func (s Stroke) Op() Op {
+	return Op{
+		path:   s.Path,
+		stroke: s.Style,
+	}
+}
+
+// StrokeStyle describes how a path should be stroked.
 type StrokeStyle struct {
-	Cap  StrokeCap
-	Join StrokeJoin
+	Width float32 // Width of the stroked path.
 
 	// Miter is the limit to apply to a miter joint.
 	// The zero Miter disables the miter joint; setting Miter to +∞
 	// unconditionally enables the miter joint.
 	Miter float32
+	Cap   StrokeCap  // Cap describes the head or tail of a stroked path.
+	Join  StrokeJoin // Join describes how stroked paths are collated.
 }
 
 // StrokeCap describes the head or tail of a stroked path.
diff --git a/widget/material/loader.go b/widget/material/loader.go
index 05fe508d..c34d2d37 100644
--- a/widget/material/loader.go
+++ b/widget/material/loader.go
@@ -67,15 +67,17 @@ func clipLoader(ops *op.Ops, startAngle, endAngle, radius float64) {
 		pen    = f32.Pt(float32(vx), float32(vy)).Mul(float32(radius))
 		center = f32.Pt(0, 0).Sub(pen)
 
-		style = clip.StrokeStyle{
-			Cap: clip.FlatCap,
-		}
-
 		p clip.Path
 	)
 
 	p.Begin(ops)
 	p.Move(pen)
 	p.Arc(center, center, delta)
-	p.Stroke(width, style).Add(ops)
+	clip.Stroke{
+		Path: p.End(),
+		Style: clip.StrokeStyle{
+			Width: width,
+			Cap:   clip.FlatCap,
+		},
+	}.Op().Add(ops)
 }