FontSelf Blog
Practical guidance for self-hosted web fonts
Clear, implementation-focused articles about GDPR, performance, and the operational details behind moving fonts off third-party CDNs.
Cornerstone Guide
How to Self-Host Google Fonts in 2026 (GDPR Compliant)
Learn how to self-host Google Fonts in 2026 with WOFF2 files, preload hints, cache headers, and a GDPR-compliant setup that removes third-party font requests.
Legal & Implementation
Google Fonts and GDPR: What German Courts Ruled and What You Need to Do
A German court ruled that embedding Google Fonts violates GDPR by transmitting visitor IP addresses to Google. Here is what the ruling means and how to fix it in under 60 seconds.
Performance & Core Web Vitals
Core Web Vitals and Fonts: How Self-Hosting Improves Your LCP Score
Google Fonts loaded from a CDN adds DNS lookup time, blocks rendering, and hurts your LCP score. Here is exactly how self-hosting fixes each part of the problem.
Performance & Typography
Variable Fonts Explained: One File Instead of Six (and How to Self-Host Them)
Variable fonts pack every weight and style into a single WOFF2 file. Here is how they work, why they are better, and how to self-host them correctly with the right @font-face syntax.