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Vaev is an experimental web browser engine focused on being lightning-fast, lightweight, and secure, supporting a subset of web standards like CSS and HTML rendering.

Why it matters: Vaev offers an alternative to heavier engines by prioritizing speed, simplicity, and security for HTML/CSS rendering.

The big picture: Building a modern web browser engine is complex, but Vaev targets core features such as pagination, CSS cascade, and print-to-PDF.

The other side: The engine currently supports limited networking (http and file protocols) and excludes features like CSS grid and media rendering.

Commenters say: Users appreciate the minimalist approach and express interest in text-only browsers and standardized subsets of web standards for alternative browsers.