Webflow fix guide
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.
- 1Locate the element or setting causing the issue.
- 2Update it in Webflow.
- 3Publish and validate the output.
After you fix it
- ✓Check Network waterfall and confirm fonts load early
Same fix, other platforms
Fix late-discovered web fonts on a different CMS
Other fixes
More Webflow fixes
Parents
Related guides
See every Webflow issue on your site
This is one issue of many the full audit checks. Run a free scan to see what else might be holding your site back.
Run Free Audit