matplotlib · QuLogic · Feb 6, 2026 · Jan 4, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026
diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ commands:
   fonts-install:
     steps:
       - restore_cache:
-          key: fonts-4
+          key: fonts-5
       - run:
           name: Install custom fonts
           command: |
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ commands:
               -O ~/.local/share/fonts/xkcd-Script.ttf || true
             fc-cache -f -v
       - save_cache:
-          key: fonts-4
+          key: fonts-5
           paths:
             - ~/.local/share/fonts/
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ commands:
                 --no-build-isolation --editable .[dev]
             fi
       - save_cache:
-          key: build-deps-2
+          key: build-deps-3
           paths:
             - subprojects/packagecache
 

diff --git a/extern/meson.build b/extern/meson.build
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ else
       'default_library=static',
       'brotli=disabled',
       'bzip2=disabled',
-      'harfbuzz=disabled',
+      get_option('system-libraqm') ? 'harfbuzz=disabled' : 'harfbuzz=static',
       'mmap=auto',
       'png=disabled',
       'tests=disabled',
@@ -30,17 +30,25 @@ else
   subproject('harfbuzz',
     default_options: [
       'default_library=static',
+      'benchmark=disabled',
       'cairo=disabled',
+      'chafa=disabled',
       'coretext=disabled',
       'directwrite=disabled',
+      'docs=disabled',
+      'doc_tests=false',
       'fontations=disabled',
       'freetype=enabled',
       'gdi=disabled',
       'glib=disabled',
       'gobject=disabled',
-      'harfruzz=disabled',
+      'harfrust=disabled',
       'icu=disabled',
+      'introspection=disabled',
+      'kbts=disabled',
       'tests=disabled',
+      'utilities=disabled',
+      'wasm=disabled',
     ]
   )
   subproject('sheenbidi', default_options: ['default_library=static'])

diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/__init__.py b/lib/matplotlib/__init__.py
@@ -1335,7 +1335,7 @@ def _val_or_rc(val, *rc_names):
 def _init_tests():
     # The version of FreeType to install locally for running the tests. This must match
     # the value in `subprojects/freetype2.wrap`.
-    LOCAL_FREETYPE_VERSION = '2.13.3'
+    LOCAL_FREETYPE_VERSION = '2.14.1'
 
     from matplotlib import ft2font
     if (ft2font.__freetype_version__ != LOCAL_FREETYPE_VERSION or

diff --git a/subprojects/freetype2.wrap b/subprojects/freetype2.wrap
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
-# This is the version of FreeType to use when building a local version. It
-# must match the value in `lib/matplotlib.__init__.py`. Also update the docs
-# in `docs/devel/dependencies.rst`. Bump the cache key in
-# `.circleci/config.yml` when changing requirements.
+# This is the version of FreeType to use when building a local version. It must match
+# the `LOCAL_FREETYPE_VERSION` value in `lib/matplotlib/__init__.py`. Bump the cache key
+# in `.circleci/config.yml` when changing requirements.
 [wrap-file]
-directory = freetype-2.13.3
-source_url = https://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/freetype/freetype-2.13.3.tar.xz
-source_fallback_url = https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/freetype/freetype2/2.13.3/freetype-2.13.3.tar.xz
-source_filename = freetype-2.13.3.tar.xz
-source_hash = 0550350666d427c74daeb85d5ac7bb353acba5f76956395995311a9c6f063289
+directory = freetype-2.14.1
+source_url = https://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/freetype/freetype-2.14.1.tar.xz
+source_fallback_url = https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/freetype/freetype2/2.14.1/freetype-2.14.1.tar.xz
+source_filename = freetype-2.14.1.tar.xz
+source_hash = 32427e8c471ac095853212a37aef816c60b42052d4d9e48230bab3bdf2936ccc
 
-# https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/commit/34aed655f1696da774b5cdd4c5effb312153232f
-diff_files = freetype-34aed655f1696da774b5cdd4c5effb312153232f.patch
+# This patch allows using our bundled HarfBuzz.
+diff_files = freetype-2.14.1-static-harfbuzz.patch
 
 [provide]
 freetype2 = freetype_dep

diff --git a/subprojects/harfbuzz.wrap b/subprojects/harfbuzz.wrap
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
 [wrap-file]
-directory = harfbuzz-11.2.1
-source_url = https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/releases/download/11.2.1/harfbuzz-11.2.1.tar.xz
-source_filename = harfbuzz-11.2.1.tar.xz
-source_hash = 093714c8548a285094685f0bdc999e202d666b59eeb3df2ff921ab68b8336a49
-source_fallback_url = https://github.com/mesonbuild/wrapdb/releases/download/harfbuzz_11.2.1-1/harfbuzz-11.2.1.tar.xz
-wrapdb_version = 11.2.1-1
-
-# This patch allows using our bundled FreeType.
-diff_files = harfbuzz-11.2.0-bundle-freetype.patch
+directory = harfbuzz-12.3.0
+source_url = https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/releases/download/12.3.0/harfbuzz-12.3.0.tar.xz
+source_filename = harfbuzz-12.3.0.tar.xz
+source_hash = 8660ebd3c27d9407fc8433b5d172bafba5f0317cb0bb4339f28e5370c93d42b7
+source_fallback_url = https://github.com/mesonbuild/wrapdb/releases/download/harfbuzz_12.3.0-1/harfbuzz-12.3.0.tar.xz
+wrapdb_version = 12.3.0-1
 
 [provide]
 dependency_names = harfbuzz, harfbuzz-cairo, harfbuzz-gobject, harfbuzz-icu, harfbuzz-subset
diff --git a/subprojects/packagefiles/freetype-2.14.1-static-harfbuzz.patch b/subprojects/packagefiles/freetype-2.14.1-static-harfbuzz.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+diff -uPNr freetype-2.14.1.orig/meson.build freetype-2.14.1/meson.build
+--- freetype-2.14.1.orig/meson.build	2025-09-11 07:12:24.000000000 -0400
++++ freetype-2.14.1/meson.build	2026-01-04 15:49:14.198061441 -0500
+@@ -364,6 +364,13 @@
+   endif
+ endif
+
++if harfbuzz_opt == 'static'
++  harfbuzz_dep = declare_dependency()
++  harfbuzz_opt = 'YES'
++  ftoption_command += ['--enable=FT_CONFIG_OPTION_USE_HARFBUZZ']
++  ft2_deps += [harfbuzz_dep]
++endif
++
+ if not harfbuzz_dep.found() and \
+    (harfbuzz_opt == 'dynamic' or harfbuzz_opt == 'auto')
+   # On Windows we don't need libdl, but on other platforms we need it.
+diff -uPNr freetype-2.14.1.orig/meson_options.txt freetype-2.14.1/meson_options.txt
+--- freetype-2.14.1.orig/meson_options.txt	2025-09-07 22:48:18.000000000 -0400
++++ freetype-2.14.1/meson_options.txt	2026-01-04 15:49:30.087034418 -0500
+@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
+
+ option('harfbuzz',
+   type: 'combo',
+-  choices: ['auto', 'enabled', 'dynamic', 'disabled'],
++  choices: ['auto', 'enabled', 'dynamic', 'static', 'disabled'],
+   value: 'auto',
+   description: 'Use Harfbuzz library to improve auto-hinting;'
+                + ' if available, many glyphs not directly addressable'
diff --git a/subprojects/packagefiles/freetype-34aed655f1696da774b5cdd4c5effb312153232f.patch b/subprojects/packagefiles/freetype-34aed655f1696da774b5cdd4c5effb312153232f.patch
diff --git a/subprojects/packagefiles/harfbuzz-11.2.0-bundle-freetype.patch b/subprojects/packagefiles/harfbuzz-11.2.0-bundle-freetype.patch