diff --git a/app/layout.tsx b/app/layout.tsx
index e4a94a23..57572833 100644
--- a/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/layout.tsx
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ export default function RootLayout({
       // Suppress hydration errors due to next-themes behavior
       suppressHydrationWarning
     >
+      <head>
+        <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
+      </head>
       <body className={clsx(
         // Center on large screens
         '3xl:flex flex-col items-center',
