Reduce LCP Divi Hero

### 1. **Optimize Hero Image**
– **Use Optimized Formats**: Convert the hero image to **WebP** format if not already done.
– **Resize Appropriately**: Ensure the hero image matches the size it’s displayed at (avoid oversized images).
– **Enable Lazy Loading Above-the-Fold**: Disable lazy loading for the hero image, so it loads immediately.

### 2. **Preload Critical Resources**
– **Preload Hero Image**: Add a `link` tag in the “ section for the hero image:

<link rel="preload" as="image" href="path-to-hero-image.webp" />

– Preload any web fonts used in the hero section to avoid font swapping.

### 3. **Use System Fonts for Text**
– Replace custom web fonts with system fonts like Arial or Helvetica for hero text, or use only preloaded fonts.

### 4. **Minimize CSS**
– **Critical CSS**: Generate critical CSS for the hero section and inline it. Tools like [PurgeCSS](https://purgecss.com/) or [Critical](https://github.com/addyosmani/critical) can help.
– **Remove Unused CSS**: Eliminate unused styles in Divi with plugins like **Asset Cleanup** or **Perfmatters**.

### 5. **Enable Server-Side Optimization**
– Use a CDN (like **Cloudflare**, which you already use) to serve the hero image and CSS.
– Enable **Gzip** or **Brotli** compression.

### 6. **Reduce JavaScript Execution Time**
– Defer unnecessary scripts: Many Divi elements use JavaScript. Identify and defer non-essential scripts for the hero section.

### 7. **Lazy Load Background Videos**
– If your hero section includes a background video, lazy load it or serve a static image as a placeholder until the video loads.

### 8. **Cache the Hero Section**
– Since you use **WP Super Cache**, ensure caching includes the fully-rendered hero section to reduce server response time.

### 9. **Eliminate Render-Blocking Resources**
– Use a tool like **Google PageSpeed Insights** or **Lighthouse** to identify blocking CSS/JS and fix it.

### 10. **Test Performance**
– Use **Google PageSpeed Insights**, **GTmetrix**, or **WebPageTest** to monitor LCP improvements and adjust accordingly.

Would you like a detailed guide for implementing any of these steps in your Divi setup?