A WordPress page can feel slow because the browser is waiting for text. Yup, that's correct. Not for the server or the database or the PHP response...
Waiting for text...
Why? Well, remote fonts can add DNS lookups, TLS negotiation, extra requests, and delayed rendering. This is why font strategy matters.
Self-hosting, font-display, fallbacks, preloading, and file discipline all shape perceived speed.
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