Responsive fonts are here to stay but will they be too much? ➡️
Google Fonts have been a lifesaver for designers looking beyond default sans-serif, yet theres an argument that these hosted font services can slow down page loads. ive always leaned into the convenience of Google and other web fonts until one day Lighthouse threw me cold water on Largest Contentful Paint (LCP). ♨️
i decided to switch from using multiple custom weights via a CDN, thinking it was fast enough bro.
It wasnt. The page felt sluggish compared to native system UIs.
body { font-family: 'Merriweather', serif; }Then i tried smth radical:
@font-face {src:url('path/to/my-font. eot');}And limited it strictly for headings and critical text.
Result? A page that loads faster, looks great on all devices.
So heres my take:
>Use web fonts where they're essential but keep system UIs as the default.Custom is cool when you need to stand out but not at cost of speed or accessibility ✅ ✔