diff --git a/src/eval/template.rs b/src/eval/template.rs
index 82a069f93..0604cc05e 100644
--- a/src/eval/template.rs
+++ b/src/eval/template.rs
@@ -149,12 +149,15 @@ impl Template {
         Self(Rc::new(vec![TemplateNode::Decorated(deco, self)]))
     }
 
-    /// Build the flow node resulting from instantiating the template with the
-    /// given style.
-    pub fn to_flow(&self, style: &Style) -> FlowNode {
-        let mut builder = Builder::new(style, false);
-        builder.template(self);
-        builder.build_flow()
+    /// Pack the template into a layout node.
+    pub fn pack(&self, style: &Style) -> PackedNode {
+        if let [TemplateNode::Block(f) | TemplateNode::Inline(f)] = self.0.as_slice() {
+            f(style)
+        } else {
+            let mut builder = Builder::new(style, false);
+            builder.template(self);
+            builder.build_flow().pack()
+        }
     }
 
     /// Build the layout tree resulting from instantiating the template with the
diff --git a/src/eval/walk.rs b/src/eval/walk.rs
index 134f10c70..fe7f0e984 100644
--- a/src/eval/walk.rs
+++ b/src/eval/walk.rs
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ impl Walk for EnumNode {
 
 fn walk_item(ctx: &mut EvalContext, label: EcoString, body: Template) {
     ctx.template += Template::from_block(move |style| {
-        let label = ParNode {
+        let label = Layout::pack(ParNode {
             dir: style.par.dir,
             leading: style.leading(),
             children: vec![ParChild::Text(
@@ -132,13 +132,13 @@ fn walk_item(ctx: &mut EvalContext, label: EcoString, body: Template) {
                 style.aligns.inline,
                 Rc::clone(&style.text),
             )],
-        };
+        });
 
         let spacing = style.text.size / 2.0;
         GridNode {
             tracks: Spec::new(vec![TrackSizing::Auto; 2], vec![]),
             gutter: Spec::new(vec![TrackSizing::Linear(spacing.into())], vec![]),
-            children: vec![label.pack(), body.to_flow(style).pack()],
+            children: vec![label, body.pack(style)],
         }
     });
 }
diff --git a/src/library/flow.rs b/src/library/flow.rs
index c41fb62c6..25162d198 100644
--- a/src/library/flow.rs
+++ b/src/library/flow.rs
@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@ pub fn flow(_: &mut EvalContext, args: &mut Args) -> TypResult<Value> {
             .iter()
             .map(|child| match child {
                 Child::Spacing(spacing) => FlowChild::Spacing(*spacing),
-                Child::Any(child) => {
-                    FlowChild::Node(child.to_flow(style).pack(), style.aligns.block)
-                }
+                Child::Any(node) => FlowChild::Node(node.pack(style), style.aligns.block),
             })
             .collect();
 
diff --git a/src/library/grid.rs b/src/library/grid.rs
index 692ed210f..62c10e5a1 100644
--- a/src/library/grid.rs
+++ b/src/library/grid.rs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub fn grid(_: &mut EvalContext, args: &mut Args) -> TypResult<Value> {
         GridNode {
             tracks: tracks.clone(),
             gutter: gutter.clone(),
-            children: children.iter().map(|child| child.to_flow(style).pack()).collect(),
+            children: children.iter().map(|child| child.pack(style)).collect(),
         }
     })))
 }
diff --git a/src/library/pad.rs b/src/library/pad.rs
index 88f8c5622..1ec1b4a23 100644
--- a/src/library/pad.rs
+++ b/src/library/pad.rs
@@ -17,10 +17,7 @@ pub fn pad(_: &mut EvalContext, args: &mut Args) -> TypResult<Value> {
     );
 
     Ok(Value::Template(Template::from_inline(move |style| {
-        PadNode {
-            padding,
-            child: body.to_flow(style).pack(),
-        }
+        PadNode { padding, child: body.pack(style) }
     })))
 }
 
diff --git a/src/library/shape.rs b/src/library/shape.rs
index 112987ad1..ecf21dc97 100644
--- a/src/library/shape.rs
+++ b/src/library/shape.rs
@@ -56,21 +56,11 @@ pub fn circle(_: &mut EvalContext, args: &mut Args) -> TypResult<Value> {
 
 fn shape_impl(
     kind: ShapeKind,
-    mut width: Option<Linear>,
-    mut height: Option<Linear>,
+    width: Option<Linear>,
+    height: Option<Linear>,
     fill: Option<Color>,
     body: Option<Template>,
 ) -> Value {
-    // Set default shape size if there's no body.
-    if body.is_none() {
-        let v = Length::pt(30.0).into();
-        height.get_or_insert(v);
-        width.get_or_insert(match kind {
-            ShapeKind::Square | ShapeKind::Circle => v,
-            ShapeKind::Rect | ShapeKind::Ellipse => 1.5 * v,
-        });
-    }
-
     // Set default fill if there's no fill.
     let fill = fill.unwrap_or(Color::Rgba(RgbaColor::gray(175)));
 
@@ -78,7 +68,7 @@ fn shape_impl(
         let shape = Layout::pack(ShapeNode {
             kind,
             fill: Some(Paint::Color(fill)),
-            child: body.as_ref().map(|body| body.to_flow(style).pack()),
+            child: body.as_ref().map(|body| body.pack(style)),
         });
 
         if width.is_some() || height.is_some() {
@@ -126,15 +116,15 @@ impl Layout for ShapeNode {
         let mut frame = if let Some(child) = &self.child {
             let mut node: &dyn Layout = child;
 
-            let padded;
+            let storage;
             if matches!(self.kind, ShapeKind::Circle | ShapeKind::Ellipse) {
                 // Padding with this ratio ensures that a rectangular child fits
                 // perfectly into a circle / an ellipse.
-                padded = PadNode {
+                storage = PadNode {
                     padding: Sides::splat(Relative::new(0.5 - SQRT_2 / 4.0).into()),
                     child: child.clone(),
                 };
-                node = &padded;
+                node = &storage;
             }
 
             // Now, layout the child.
@@ -155,7 +145,24 @@ impl Layout for ShapeNode {
             assert_eq!(frames.len(), 1);
             Rc::take(frames.into_iter().next().unwrap().item)
         } else {
-            Frame::new(regions.current, regions.current.h)
+            let default = Length::pt(30.0);
+            let size = Size::new(
+                if regions.expand.x && regions.current.w.is_finite() {
+                    regions.current.w
+                } else {
+                    match self.kind {
+                        ShapeKind::Square | ShapeKind::Circle => default,
+                        ShapeKind::Rect | ShapeKind::Ellipse => 1.5 * default,
+                    }
+                },
+                if regions.expand.y && regions.current.h.is_finite() {
+                    regions.current.h
+                } else {
+                    default
+                },
+            );
+
+            Frame::new(size, size.h)
         };
 
         // Add background shape if desired.
diff --git a/src/library/sized.rs b/src/library/sized.rs
index 631f9e6f7..686d79b90 100644
--- a/src/library/sized.rs
+++ b/src/library/sized.rs
@@ -6,14 +6,11 @@ pub fn box_(_: &mut EvalContext, args: &mut Args) -> TypResult<Value> {
     let height = args.named("height")?;
     let body: Template = args.find().unwrap_or_default();
     Ok(Value::Template(Template::from_inline(move |style| {
-        let flow = body.to_flow(style).pack();
+        let child = body.pack(style);
         if width.is_some() || height.is_some() {
-            Layout::pack(SizedNode {
-                sizing: Spec::new(width, height),
-                child: flow,
-            })
+            Layout::pack(SizedNode { sizing: Spec::new(width, height), child })
         } else {
-            flow
+            child
         }
     })))
 }
@@ -24,14 +21,11 @@ pub fn block(_: &mut EvalContext, args: &mut Args) -> TypResult<Value> {
     let height = args.named("height")?;
     let body: Template = args.find().unwrap_or_default();
     Ok(Value::Template(Template::from_block(move |style| {
-        let flow = body.to_flow(style).pack();
+        let child = body.pack(style);
         if width.is_some() || height.is_some() {
-            Layout::pack(SizedNode {
-                sizing: Spec::new(width, height),
-                child: flow,
-            })
+            Layout::pack(SizedNode { sizing: Spec::new(width, height), child })
         } else {
-            flow
+            child
         }
     })))
 }
diff --git a/src/library/stack.rs b/src/library/stack.rs
index dec5ec2dd..b97964dbb 100644
--- a/src/library/stack.rs
+++ b/src/library/stack.rs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ pub fn stack(_: &mut EvalContext, args: &mut Args) -> TypResult<Value> {
                         children.push(StackChild::Spacing(v));
                     }
 
-                    let node = child.to_flow(style).pack();
+                    let node = child.pack(style);
                     children.push(StackChild::Node(node));
                     delayed = spacing;
                 }
diff --git a/src/library/transform.rs b/src/library/transform.rs
index 20d2bc1dc..85d65703d 100644
--- a/src/library/transform.rs
+++ b/src/library/transform.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ pub fn move_(_: &mut EvalContext, args: &mut Args) -> TypResult<Value> {
     Ok(Value::Template(Template::from_inline(move |style| {
         MoveNode {
             offset: Spec::new(x, y),
-            child: body.to_flow(style).pack(),
+            child: body.pack(style),
         }
     })))
 }
diff --git a/tests/ref/elements/circle.png b/tests/ref/elements/circle.png
index 41079fda8..2b938c89b 100644
Binary files a/tests/ref/elements/circle.png and b/tests/ref/elements/circle.png differ
diff --git a/tests/ref/elements/ellipse.png b/tests/ref/elements/ellipse.png
index 98e669026..77124e1d0 100644
Binary files a/tests/ref/elements/ellipse.png and b/tests/ref/elements/ellipse.png differ
diff --git a/tests/ref/layout/grid-1.png b/tests/ref/layout/grid-1.png
index 06b3a2310..df8ab644c 100644
Binary files a/tests/ref/layout/grid-1.png and b/tests/ref/layout/grid-1.png differ
diff --git a/tests/typ/elements/circle.typ b/tests/typ/elements/circle.typ
index c36f9f948..4413d0d94 100644
--- a/tests/typ/elements/circle.typ
+++ b/tests/typ/elements/circle.typ
@@ -14,16 +14,15 @@ Auto-sized circle. \
 ]
 
 Center-aligned rect in auto-sized circle.
-#circle(fill: forest)[
-  #align(center, center)
-  #rect(fill: conifer, pad(5pt)[
-    But, soft!
-  ])
-]
-
-100%-width rect in auto-sized circle. \
 #circle(fill: forest,
-  rect(width: 100%, fill: conifer)[
+  align(center, center,
+    rect(fill: conifer, pad(5pt)[But, soft!])
+  )
+)
+
+Rect in auto-sized circle. \
+#circle(fill: forest,
+  rect(fill: conifer)[
     But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
   ]
 )
diff --git a/tests/typ/elements/ellipse.typ b/tests/typ/elements/ellipse.typ
index 106a81722..3c8572b1f 100644
--- a/tests/typ/elements/ellipse.typ
+++ b/tests/typ/elements/ellipse.typ
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 #ellipse()
 
 ---
-100% rect in 100% ellipse in fixed rect. \
+Rect in ellipse in fixed rect. \
 #rect(width: 3cm, height: 2cm, fill: rgb("2a631a"),
-  ellipse(width: 100%, height: 100%, fill: forest,
-    rect(width: 100%, height: 100%, fill: conifer)[
+  ellipse(fill: forest,
+    rect(fill: conifer)[
       #align(center, center)
       Stuff inside an ellipse!
     ]
diff --git a/tests/typ/layout/grid-1.typ b/tests/typ/layout/grid-1.typ
index 237237126..afd01a5f0 100644
--- a/tests/typ/layout/grid-1.typ
+++ b/tests/typ/layout/grid-1.typ
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@
 #grid(
   columns: (auto, 1fr, 3fr, 0.25cm, 3%, 2mm + 10%),
   cell(0.5cm, rgb("2a631a")),
-  cell(100%, forest),
-  cell(100%, conifer),
-  cell(100%, rgb("ff0000")),
-  cell(100%, rgb("00ff00")),
-  cell(80%, rgb("00faf0")),
-  cell(1cm, rgb("00ff00")),
+  cell(100%,  forest),
+  cell(100%,  conifer),
+  cell(100%,  rgb("ff0000")),
+  cell(100%,  rgb("00ff00")),
+  cell(80%,   rgb("00faf0")),
+  cell(1cm,   rgb("00ff00")),
   cell(0.5cm, rgb("2a631a")),
-  cell(100%, forest),
-  cell(100%, conifer),
-  cell(100%, rgb("ff0000")),
-  cell(100%, rgb("00ff00")),
+  cell(100%,  forest),
+  cell(100%,  conifer),
+  cell(100%,  rgb("ff0000")),
+  cell(100%,  rgb("00ff00")),
 )
 
 #grid()
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
   row-gutter: 1fr,
   rect(fill: eastern)[dddaa aaa aaa],
   rect(fill: conifer)[ccc],
-  rect(width: 100%, fill: rgb("dddddd"))[aaa],
+  rect(fill: rgb("dddddd"))[aaa],
 )
 
 ---
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@
   columns: (1fr,),
   rows: (1fr, auto, 2fr),
   [],
-  box(width: 100%)[A bit more to the top],
+  [A bit more to the top],
   [],
 )
diff --git a/tests/typ/layout/grid-3.typ b/tests/typ/layout/grid-3.typ
index 42d2ce977..af9718750 100644
--- a/tests/typ/layout/grid-3.typ
+++ b/tests/typ/layout/grid-3.typ
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@
   columns: 2 * (1fr,),
   rows: (1fr, 2fr, auto, 1fr, 1cm),
   row-gutter: 10pt,
-  rect(height: 100%, width: 100%, fill: rgb("ff0000"))[No height],
+  rect(fill: rgb("ff0000"))[No height],
   [foo],
-  rect(height: 100%, width: 100%, fill: rgb("fc0030"))[Still no height],
+  rect(fill: rgb("fc0030"))[Still no height],
   [bar],
   [The nature of being itself is in question. Am I One? What is being alive?],
   [baz],
diff --git a/tests/typ/layout/grid-4.typ b/tests/typ/layout/grid-4.typ
index 02ac04866..d6aa63582 100644
--- a/tests/typ/layout/grid-4.typ
+++ b/tests/typ/layout/grid-4.typ
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@
 #grid(
   columns: (1fr,) * 4,
   rows: (1cm,),
-  rect(width: 50%, height: 100%, fill: conifer),
-  rect(width: 50%, height: 100%, fill: forest),
-  rect(width: 50%, height: 100%, fill: conifer),
-  rect(width: 50%, height: 100%, fill: forest),
+  rect(width: 50%, fill: conifer),
+  rect(width: 50%, fill: forest),
+  rect(width: 50%, fill: conifer),
+  rect(width: 50%, fill: forest),
 )
 
 ---
diff --git a/tests/typ/layout/stack-1.typ b/tests/typ/layout/stack-1.typ
index b8d8a09d1..42a0137dc 100644
--- a/tests/typ/layout/stack-1.typ
+++ b/tests/typ/layout/stack-1.typ
@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@
   w => rect(width: w, height: 10pt, fill: next())
 }
 
-#let items = for w in widths { (shaded(w),) }
+#let items = for w in widths { (align(right, shaded(w)),) }
 
-#align(right)
 #page(width: 50pt, margins: 0pt)
 #stack(dir: btt, ..items)
 #pagebreak()