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 # Changelog for FontGoggles
 
+## [1.8.1] - 2025-07-13
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+- Add support for the [proposed `VARC` table](https://github.com/harfbuzz/boring-expansion-spec/blob/main/VARC.md) for variable components, via updated harfbuzz/uharfbuzz/fonttools dependencies
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 ## [1.8] - 2025-05-25
 
 - No new functionality