In this video, we dive deep into the world of web fonts, comparing Google Fonts installation with the free Block themes font option introduced in WordPress 6.5.
We’ll explore differences in performance, font formats, and font loading techniques. Join us to find out whether the new offering from WordPress can outperform Font Hero, helping you make an informed decision for your own projects.
| Feature | Font Hero | Block Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Access all google fonts | ✅ | ✅ |
| File Size (per font weight) | 16kb | 64kb **(4x bigger)** |
| File Format | .woff2 | .woff2 |
| Character subset | ✅ | ❌ |
| Font Family order | ✅ | ❌ |
| Enable/Disable | ✅ | ✅ |
| Preload fonts | ✅ | ❌ |
| Adobe Fonts | ✅ | ❌ |
| Visual builders support | Gutenberg Editor Classing WordPress Editor Bricks Builder Oxygen Builder Breakdance Beaver Builder | Gutenberg Editor |