diff --git a/0021-compute_layout b/0021-compute_layout
index db40c0d..96da7ce 100644
--- a/0021-compute_layout
+++ b/0021-compute_layout
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ compute_layout = function(node, x,y, nodes_to_render, preserve_screen_top_of_cur
 		else
 			node.w = 0
 			for i,s in ipairs(node.data) do
-				local text = love.graphics.newText(font(20), node.data)
-				local width = text:getWidth()
+				local width = love.graphics.getFont():getWidth(s)
 				if node.w < width then node.w = width end
 			end
 		end
@@ -95,4 +94,4 @@ compute_layout = function(node, x,y, nodes_to_render, preserve_screen_top_of_cur
 		end
 	end
 	return x+node.w,y+node.h
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end