
Fixing render-blocking fonts
Render-blocking
fonts refer to fonts that prevent a web page from rendering or displaying its content until the font has been loaded. This can cause a delay in the page loading, resulting in a slower user experience.
When a web page is loaded, the browser reads the HTML and CSS files to determine the layout and styling of the page. If a font is specified in the CSS, the browser will typically wait for the font to be loaded before rendering the page. This is known as a render-blocking
font because it blocks the rendering of the page until the font is available.
Render-blocking
fonts can be a problem because they can cause a delay in the page loading, especially if the font is large or takes a long time to load.
To avoid render-blocking
fonts, let’s explore techniques to fix the issue.