diff --git a/examples/demo.py b/examples/demo.py
index 8ce31af..664030e 100644
--- a/examples/demo.py
+++ b/examples/demo.py
@@ -37,9 +37,13 @@
 # Note: in this demo we listen to all events (using '*'). In general
 # you want to select one or more specific events to handle.
 
+cursor_index = 0
+
 
 @canvas.add_event_handler("*")
 async def process_event(event):
+    global cursor_index
+
     if event["event_type"] not in ["pointer_move", "before_draw", "animate"]:
         print(event)
 
@@ -62,10 +66,10 @@ async def process_event(event):
         elif event["key"] == "c":
             # Swap cursor
             shapes = list(rendercanvas.CursorShape)
-            canvas.cursor_index = getattr(canvas, "cursor_index", -1) + 1
-            if canvas.cursor_index >= len(shapes):
-                canvas.cursor_index = 0
-            cursor = shapes[canvas.cursor_index]
+            cursor_index += 1
+            if cursor_index >= len(shapes):
+                cursor_index = 0
+            cursor = shapes[cursor_index]
             canvas.set_cursor(cursor)
             print(f"Cursor: {cursor!r}")
     elif event["event_type"] == "close":
diff --git a/rendercanvas/_coreutils.py b/rendercanvas/_coreutils.py
index 5c5d65e..87ec4bf 100644
--- a/rendercanvas/_coreutils.py
+++ b/rendercanvas/_coreutils.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def log_exception(kind):
     except Exception as err:
         # Store exc info for postmortem debugging
         exc_info = list(sys.exc_info())
-        exc_info[2] = exc_info[2].tb_next  # skip *this* function
+        exc_info[2] = exc_info[2].tb_next  # type: ignore | skip *this* function
         sys.last_type, sys.last_value, sys.last_traceback = exc_info
         # Show traceback, or a one-line summary
         msg = str(err)
diff --git a/rendercanvas/_events.py b/rendercanvas/_events.py
index 1d45577..bc523ba 100644
--- a/rendercanvas/_events.py
+++ b/rendercanvas/_events.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import time
 from inspect import iscoroutinefunction
 from collections import defaultdict, deque
+from typing import Callable
 
 from ._coreutils import log_exception
 from ._enums import EventType
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ def _release(self):
         self._pending_events.clear()
         self._event_handlers.clear()
 
-    def add_handler(self, *args, order: float = 0):
+    def add_handler(self, *args, order: float = 0) -> Callable:
         """Register an event handler to receive events.
 
         Arguments:
@@ -89,9 +90,11 @@ def my_handler(event):
 
         """
         order = float(order)
-        decorating = not callable(args[0])
-        callback = None if decorating else args[0]
-        types = args if decorating else args[1:]
+        callback = None
+        types = args
+        if len(args) > 0 and callable(args[0]):
+            callback = args[0]
+            types = args[1:]
 
         if not types:
             raise TypeError("No event types are given to add_event_handler.")
@@ -101,11 +104,11 @@ def my_handler(event):
             if not (type == "*" or type in valid_event_types):
                 raise ValueError(f"Adding handler with invalid event_type: '{type}'")
 
-        def decorator(_callback):
+        def decorator(_callback: Callable):
             self._add_handler(_callback, order, *types)
             return _callback
 
-        if decorating:
+        if callback is None:
             return decorator
         return decorator(callback)
 
diff --git a/rendercanvas/_loop.py b/rendercanvas/_loop.py
index 423c578..92f1ce4 100644
--- a/rendercanvas/_loop.py
+++ b/rendercanvas/_loop.py
@@ -139,9 +139,14 @@ async def _loop_task(self):
                     break
                 elif self.__should_stop:
                     # Close all remaining canvases. Loop will stop in a next iteration.
+                    # We store a flag on the canvas, that we only use here.
                     for canvas in self.get_canvases():
-                        if not getattr(canvas, "_rc_closed_by_loop", False):
-                            canvas._rc_closed_by_loop = True
+                        try:
+                            closed_by_loop = canvas._rc_closed_by_loop  # type: ignore
+                        except AttributeError:
+                            closed_by_loop = False
+                        if not closed_by_loop:
+                            canvas._rc_closed_by_loop = True  # type: ignore
                             canvas.close()
                         del canvas
 
diff --git a/rendercanvas/_scheduler.py b/rendercanvas/_scheduler.py
index 119bd4d..edcbfc8 100644
--- a/rendercanvas/_scheduler.py
+++ b/rendercanvas/_scheduler.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Scheduler:
     # don't affect the scheduling loop; they are just extra draws.
 
     def __init__(
-        self, canvas, events, *, update_mode="ondemand", min_fps=0, max_fps=30
+        self, canvas, events, *, update_mode="ondemand", min_fps=0.0, max_fps=30.0
     ):
         self.name = f"{canvas.__class__.__name__} scheduler"
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def __init__(
     def get_task(self):
         """Get task. Can be called exactly once. Used by the canvas."""
         task = self.__scheduler_task
-        self.__scheduler_task = None
+        self.__scheduler_task = None  # type: ignore
         assert task is not None
         return task
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def request_draw(self):
         self._draw_requested = True
 
     async def __scheduler_task(self):
-        """The coro that reprsents the scheduling loop for a canvas."""
+        """The coro that represents the scheduling loop for a canvas."""
 
         last_draw_time = 0
         last_tick_time = 0
diff --git a/rendercanvas/auto.py b/rendercanvas/auto.py
index 8fe4663..a1987e8 100644
--- a/rendercanvas/auto.py
+++ b/rendercanvas/auto.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ def select_backend():
     module = None
     failed_backends = {}  # name -> error
 
+    backend_name = "none"
+    reason = "no reason"
     for backend_name, reason in backends_generator():
         if "force" in reason.lower():
             return _load_backend(backend_name)
@@ -122,7 +124,7 @@ def get_env_var(*varnames):
 def backends_by_jupyter():
     """Generate backend names that are appropriate for the current Jupyter session (if any)."""
     try:
-        ip = get_ipython()
+        ip = get_ipython()  # type: ignore
     except NameError:
         return
     if not ip.has_trait("kernel"):
diff --git a/rendercanvas/base.py b/rendercanvas/base.py
index 22e589d..1f34903 100644
--- a/rendercanvas/base.py
+++ b/rendercanvas/base.py
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 
 from ._enums import (
     EventTypeEnum,
-    UpdateMode,
     UpdateModeEnum,
     CursorShape,
     CursorShapeEnum,
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@
 class BaseCanvasGroup:
     """Represents a group of canvas objects from the same class, that share a loop."""
 
-    def __init__(self, default_loop):
+    def __init__(self, default_loop: BaseLoop):
         self._canvases = weakref.WeakSet()
         self._loop = None
         self.select_loop(default_loop)
@@ -71,11 +70,11 @@ def select_loop(self, loop: BaseLoop) -> None:
                 self._loop._unregister_canvas_group(self)
             self._loop = loop
 
-    def get_loop(self) -> BaseLoop:
+    def get_loop(self) -> BaseLoop | None:
         """Get the currently associated loop (can be None for canvases that don't run a scheduler)."""
         return self._loop
 
-    def get_canvases(self) -> List["BaseRenderCanvas"]:
+    def get_canvases(self) -> List[BaseRenderCanvas]:
         """Get a list of currently active (not-closed) canvases for this group."""
         return [canvas for canvas in self._canvases if not canvas.get_closed()]
 
@@ -123,7 +122,7 @@ def select_loop(cls, loop: BaseLoop) -> None:
     def __init__(
         self,
         *args,
-        size: Tuple[int] = (640, 480),
+        size: Tuple[int, int] = (640, 480),
         title: str = "$backend",
         update_mode: UpdateModeEnum = "ondemand",
         min_fps: float = 0.0,
@@ -190,8 +189,8 @@ def _final_canvas_init(self):
             del self.__kwargs_for_later
         # Apply
         if not isinstance(self, WrapperRenderCanvas):
-            self.set_logical_size(*kwargs["size"])
-            self.set_title(kwargs["title"])
+            self.set_logical_size(*kwargs["size"])  # type: ignore
+            self.set_title(kwargs["title"])  # type: ignore
 
     def __del__(self):
         # On delete, we call the custom destroy method.
@@ -202,7 +201,7 @@ def __del__(self):
         # Since this is sometimes used in a multiple inheritance, the
         # superclass may (or may not) have a __del__ method.
         try:
-            super().__del__()
+            super().__del__()  # type: ignore
         except Exception:
             pass
 
@@ -210,7 +209,7 @@ def __del__(self):
 
     _canvas_context = None  # set in get_context()
 
-    def get_physical_size(self) -> Tuple[int]:
+    def get_physical_size(self) -> Tuple[int, int]:
         """Get the physical size of the canvas in integer pixels."""
         return self._rc_get_physical_size()
 
@@ -368,7 +367,10 @@ def set_update_mode(
             max_fps (float): The maximum fps with update mode 'ondemand' and 'continuous'.
 
         """
-        self.__scheduler.set_update_mode(update_mode, min_fps=min_fps, max_fps=max_fps)
+        if self.__scheduler is not None:
+            self.__scheduler.set_update_mode(
+                update_mode, min_fps=min_fps, max_fps=max_fps
+            )
 
     def request_draw(self, draw_function: Optional[DrawFunction] = None) -> None:
         """Schedule a new draw event.
@@ -463,7 +465,7 @@ def _draw_frame_and_present(self):
 
     # %% Primary canvas management methods
 
-    def get_logical_size(self) -> Tuple[float]:
+    def get_logical_size(self) -> Tuple[float, float]:
         """Get the logical size (width, height) in float pixels.
 
         The logical size can be smaller than the physical size, e.g. on HiDPI
@@ -485,12 +487,12 @@ def get_pixel_ratio(self) -> float:
     def close(self) -> None:
         """Close the canvas."""
         # Clear the draw-function, to avoid it holding onto e.g. wgpu objects.
-        self._draw_frame = None
+        self._draw_frame = None  # type: ignore
         # Clear the canvas context too.
         if hasattr(self._canvas_context, "_release"):
             # ContextInterface (and GPUCanvasContext) has _release()
             try:
-                self._canvas_context._release()
+                self._canvas_context._release()  # type: ignore
             except Exception:
                 pass
         self._canvas_context = None
@@ -541,12 +543,12 @@ def set_cursor(self, cursor: CursorShapeEnum) -> None:
             cursor = "default"
         if not isinstance(cursor, str):
             raise TypeError("Canvas cursor must be str.")
-        cursor = cursor.lower().replace("_", "-")
-        if cursor not in CursorShape:
+        cursor_normed = cursor.lower().replace("_", "-")
+        if cursor_normed not in CursorShape:
             raise ValueError(
                 f"Canvas cursor {cursor!r} not known, must be one of {CursorShape}"
             )
-        self._rc_set_cursor(cursor)
+        self._rc_set_cursor(cursor_normed)
 
     # %% Methods for the subclass to implement
 
@@ -609,19 +611,19 @@ def _rc_present_bitmap(self, *, data, format, **kwargs):
         """
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
-    def _rc_get_physical_size(self):
+    def _rc_get_physical_size(self) -> Tuple[int, int]:
         """Get the physical size (with, height) in integer pixels."""
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
-    def _rc_get_logical_size(self):
+    def _rc_get_logical_size(self) -> Tuple[float, float]:
         """Get the logical size (with, height) in float pixels."""
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
-    def _rc_get_pixel_ratio(self):
+    def _rc_get_pixel_ratio(self) -> float:
         """Get ratio between physical and logical size."""
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
-    def _rc_set_logical_size(self, width, height):
+    def _rc_set_logical_size(self, width: float, height: float):
         """Set the logical size. May be ignired when it makes no sense.
 
         The default implementation does nothing.
@@ -644,18 +646,18 @@ def _rc_close(self):
         """
         pass
 
-    def _rc_get_closed(self):
+    def _rc_get_closed(self) -> bool:
         """Get whether the canvas is closed."""
         return False
 
-    def _rc_set_title(self, title):
+    def _rc_set_title(self, title: str):
         """Set the canvas title. May be ignored when it makes no sense.
 
         The default implementation does nothing.
         """
         pass
 
-    def _rc_set_cursor(self, cursor):
+    def _rc_set_cursor(self, cursor: str):
         """Set the cursor shape. May be ignored.
 
         The default implementation does nothing.
@@ -672,6 +674,7 @@ class WrapperRenderCanvas(BaseRenderCanvas):
     """
 
     _rc_canvas_group = None  # No grouping for these wrappers
+    _subwidget: BaseRenderCanvas
 
     @classmethod
     def select_loop(cls, loop: BaseLoop) -> None:
@@ -679,8 +682,8 @@ def select_loop(cls, loop: BaseLoop) -> None:
         return m.RenderWidget.select_loop(loop)
 
     def add_event_handler(
-        self, *args: str | EventHandlerFunction, order: float = 0
-    ) -> None:
+        self, *args: EventTypeEnum | EventHandlerFunction, order: float = 0
+    ) -> Callable:
         return self._subwidget._events.add_handler(*args, order=order)
 
     def remove_event_handler(self, callback: EventHandlerFunction, *types: str) -> None:
@@ -694,7 +697,7 @@ def get_context(self, context_type: str) -> object:
 
     def set_update_mode(
         self,
-        update_mode: UpdateMode,
+        update_mode: UpdateModeEnum,
         *,
         min_fps: Optional[float] = None,
         max_fps: Optional[float] = None,
@@ -707,10 +710,10 @@ def request_draw(self, draw_function: Optional[DrawFunction] = None) -> None:
     def force_draw(self) -> None:
         self._subwidget.force_draw()
 
-    def get_physical_size(self) -> Tuple[int]:
+    def get_physical_size(self) -> Tuple[int, int]:
         return self._subwidget.get_physical_size()
 
-    def get_logical_size(self) -> Tuple[float]:
+    def get_logical_size(self) -> Tuple[float, float]:
         return self._subwidget.get_logical_size()
 
     def get_pixel_ratio(self) -> float:
diff --git a/rendercanvas/utils/cube.py b/rendercanvas/utils/cube.py
index 7e4c9f5..e7da9c8 100644
--- a/rendercanvas/utils/cube.py
+++ b/rendercanvas/utils/cube.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 """
 
 import time
+from typing import Callable
 
 import wgpu
 import numpy as np
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@
 
 def setup_drawing_sync(
     canvas, power_preference="high-performance", limits=None, format=None
-):
+) -> Callable[[], None]:
     """Setup to draw a rotating cube on the given canvas.
 
     The given canvas must implement WgpuCanvasInterface, but nothing more.
@@ -220,7 +221,7 @@ def create_pipeline_layout(device):
 
 def get_draw_function(
     canvas, device, render_pipeline, uniform_buffer, bind_groups, *, asynchronous
-):
+) -> Callable[[], None]:
     # Create vertex buffer, and upload data
     vertex_buffer = device.create_buffer_with_data(
         data=vertex_data, usage=wgpu.BufferUsage.VERTEX