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On macOS, Ghostty uses the system's native UI frameworks to draw its windows, so it can better take advantage of system-level visual effects.
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10/21/2026
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iglass: Bringing Liquid Glass Aesthetics to the Terminal with iTerm2 and Ghostty Themes
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