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Late-Discovered Web Fonts on Webflow

Web font requests are initiated late in the loading waterfall because they are referenced in external CSS files rather than preloaded.

Issue ID: CWV-LATE-FONTS-001Severity: moderateEffort: S

Why this matters

Web font requests are initiated late in the loading waterfall because they are referenced in external CSS files rather than preloaded. This affects load speed, Core Web Vitals, and how many visitors stay long enough to convert.

Webflow fix path

How to fix this on Webflow

Use page settings, Designer, or project settings.

  1. 1Locate the element or setting causing the issue.
  2. 2Update it in Webflow.
  3. 3Publish and validate the output.

After you fix it

  • Check Network waterfall and confirm fonts load early

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