optimize-text-mesh-pro

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Optimize TextMeshPro

Triage — identify the symptom first

Before providing tips, identify which category the user's issue falls into. If the user has not described a specific symptom, ask: "Are you seeing a memory/atlas bloat, visual quality, CPU/performance, build size, or localization/alignment issue with TextMeshPro?"

Symptom
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Memory Profiler shows large or multiple TMP atlases
Font Stack & Dynamic Fallbacks, Memory Profiler: Include Font Data

Inconsistent glyph weight, fuzzy edges, visual quality
Padding & Sampling Ratios, Font Asset Scale, Atlas Render Mode: SDF16

CPU spikes during text updates or Canvas rebuilds
AutoSize, Worldspace vs Canvas Text

Build size too large from shipped font files
Dynamic OS Atlas Population

Mixed Latin + CJK alignment looks off
Font Normalization

Need multiple font styles (italic, outline, glow)
Material Presets

Core Rules