Bolt performance

Font Loading Causing Layout Shift - FOUT or FOIT

Fonts load slowly causing text to flash or shift layout (Cumulative Layout Shift). Users see unstyled text briefly before custom font loads.

This impacts Core Web Vitals and user experience.

Error Messages You Might See

Cumulative Layout Shift > 0.25 Font blocking render for 3+ seconds Text remains invisible while custom font loads FOUT/FOIT causing layout thrashing
Cumulative Layout Shift > 0.25Font blocking render for 3+ secondsText remains invisible while custom font loadsFOUT/FOIT causing layout thrashing

Common Causes

  1. Loading fonts from CDN without preload
  2. Large font files not optimized or subsetted
  3. Font-display not set to optimal value
  4. Loading too many font variations
  5. Self-hosted fonts not configured for preload

How to Fix It

Add preload to head:

Use font-display: swap in @font-face to prevent invisible text

Subset fonts: include only characters you use

Use Next.js font optimization: import { Poppins } from 'next/font/google'

Limit to 2-3 font families max

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best font-display value?

swap: shows system font immediately, updates when custom loads (best UX). fallback: wait 100ms then show system

Should I self-host or use CDN?

Self-host for control and speed. CDN (Google Fonts) if you want simplicity

How do I minimize font downloads?

Subset fonts to used characters, use variable fonts for multiple weights, limit to necessary fonts

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