i wanted to use some custom fonts on my site.
several different ones actually.
the guy that does the tech help with my site suggested not to do that as the users have to have those fonts downloaded to their computer when they visit the first time and it slows it down.
apparently years ago he wrote a guide on how to do it.
You said it, have to download it only once, so it's fine, and I doubt it's even noticable. Also the font is literally 90% of the design for me, if no custom nice looking font, I rather shut down the site and leave this earth
his argument was more about for mobile users.
we have good speed where i live but he said not everybody was that lucky.
and that the less you pushed over the cell service the better your site speed was.