diff --git a/webapp_column_left.py b/webapp_column_left.py
index 9a7216ebd..5f9aa19c6 100644
--- a/webapp_column_left.py
+++ b/webapp_column_left.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ __status__ = "Production"
 import os
 from shutil import copyfile
 from utils import getConfigParam
-from utils import getCSS
 from utils import getNicknameFromActor
 from posts import isEditor
 from webapp_utils import htmlPostSeparator
@@ -201,13 +200,6 @@ def htmlLinksMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    profileStyle = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-    if profileStyle:
-        # replace any https within the css with whatever prefix is needed
-        if httpPrefix != 'https':
-            profileStyle = \
-                profileStyle.replace('https://', httpPrefix + '://')
-
     iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
 
     # is the user a site editor?
@@ -220,7 +212,7 @@ def htmlLinksMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str,
     if ':' in domain:
         domain = domain.split(':')[0]
 
-    htmlStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, profileStyle)
+    htmlStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
     bannerFile, bannerFilename = getBannerFile(baseDir, nickname, domain)
     htmlStr += \
         '<a href="/users/' + nickname + '/' + defaultTimeline + '">' + \
@@ -263,16 +255,10 @@ def htmlEditLinks(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str, path: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/links.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/links.css'
 
-    editCSS = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-    if editCSS:
-        if httpPrefix != 'https':
-            editCSS = \
-                editCSS.replace('https://', httpPrefix + '://')
-
     # filename of the banner shown at the top
     bannerFile, bannerFilename = getBannerFile(baseDir, nickname, domain)
 
-    editLinksForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, editCSS)
+    editLinksForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
 
     # top banner
     editLinksForm += \
diff --git a/webapp_column_right.py b/webapp_column_right.py
index 46529a8a7..b2ab6af11 100644
--- a/webapp_column_right.py
+++ b/webapp_column_right.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from shutil import copyfile
 from content import removeLongWords
 from utils import locatePost
 from utils import loadJson
-from utils import getCSS
 from utils import getConfigParam
 from utils import votesOnNewswireItem
 from utils import getNicknameFromActor
@@ -305,16 +304,9 @@ def htmlCitations(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    profileStyle = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-    if profileStyle:
-        # replace any https within the css with whatever prefix is needed
-        if httpPrefix != 'https':
-            profileStyle = \
-                profileStyle.replace('https://', httpPrefix + '://')
-
     # iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
 
-    htmlStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, profileStyle)
+    htmlStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
 
     # top banner
     bannerFile, bannerFilename = getBannerFile(baseDir, nickname, domain)
@@ -402,14 +394,6 @@ def htmlNewswireMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str, nickname: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    profileStyle = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-    if profileStyle:
-        # replace any https within the css with whatever prefix is needed
-        if httpPrefix != 'https':
-            profileStyle = \
-                profileStyle.replace('https://',
-                                     httpPrefix + '://')
-
     iconsDir = getIconsDir(baseDir)
 
     if nickname == 'news':
@@ -424,7 +408,7 @@ def htmlNewswireMobile(cssCache: {}, baseDir: str, nickname: str,
 
     showPublishButton = editor
 
-    htmlStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, profileStyle)
+    htmlStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
 
     bannerFile, bannerFilename = getBannerFile(baseDir, nickname, domain)
     htmlStr += \
@@ -470,16 +454,10 @@ def htmlEditNewswire(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str, path: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/links.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/links.css'
 
-    editCSS = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-    if editCSS:
-        if httpPrefix != 'https':
-            editCSS = \
-                editCSS.replace('https://', httpPrefix + '://')
-
     # filename of the banner shown at the top
     bannerFile, bannerFilename = getBannerFile(baseDir, nickname, domain)
 
-    editNewswireForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, editCSS)
+    editNewswireForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
 
     # top banner
     editNewswireForm += \
@@ -598,13 +576,7 @@ def htmlEditNewsPost(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str, path: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/links.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/links.css'
 
-    editCSS = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-    if editCSS:
-        if httpPrefix != 'https':
-            editCSS = \
-                editCSS.replace('https://', httpPrefix + '://')
-
-    editNewsPostForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, editCSS)
+    editNewsPostForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
     editNewsPostForm += \
         '<form enctype="multipart/form-data" method="POST" ' + \
         'accept-charset="UTF-8" action="' + path + '/newseditdata">\n'
diff --git a/webapp_create_post.py b/webapp_create_post.py
index 49f7e2cf8..2e4f1633c 100644
--- a/webapp_create_post.py
+++ b/webapp_create_post.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ __status__ = "Production"
 
 import os
 from utils import isPublicPostFromUrl
-from utils import getCSS
 from utils import getNicknameFromActor
 from utils import getDomainFromActor
 from webapp_utils import getIconsDir
@@ -253,12 +252,6 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    newPostCSS = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-    if newPostCSS:
-        if httpPrefix != 'https':
-            newPostCSS = newPostCSS.replace('https://',
-                                            httpPrefix + '://')
-
     if '?' in path:
         path = path.split('?')[0]
     pathBase = path.replace('/newreport', '').replace('/newpost', '')
@@ -558,7 +551,7 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
             dateAndLocation += '<input type="text" name="category">\n'
         dateAndLocation += '</div>\n'
 
-    newPostForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, newPostCSS)
+    newPostForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
 
     newPostForm += \
         '<a href="/users/' + nickname + '/' + defaultTimeline + '" title="' + \
diff --git a/webapp_search.py b/webapp_search.py
index 74aa6aa40..55e0e1907 100644
--- a/webapp_search.py
+++ b/webapp_search.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import os
 from shutil import copyfile
 import urllib.parse
 from datetime import datetime
-from utils import getCSS
 from utils import loadJson
 from utils import getDomainFromActor
 from utils import getNicknameFromActor
@@ -48,49 +47,47 @@ def htmlSearchEmoji(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    emojiCSS = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-    if emojiCSS:
-        emojiLookupFilename = baseDir + '/emoji/emoji.json'
+    emojiLookupFilename = baseDir + '/emoji/emoji.json'
 
-        # create header
-        emojiForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, emojiCSS)
-        emojiForm += '<center><h1>' + \
-            translate['Emoji Search'] + \
-            '</h1></center>'
-
-        # does the lookup file exist?
-        if not os.path.isfile(emojiLookupFilename):
-            emojiForm += '<center><h5>' + \
-                translate['No results'] + '</h5></center>'
-            emojiForm += htmlFooter()
-            return emojiForm
-
-        emojiJson = loadJson(emojiLookupFilename)
-        if emojiJson:
-            results = {}
-            for emojiName, filename in emojiJson.items():
-                if searchStr in emojiName:
-                    results[emojiName] = filename + '.png'
-            for emojiName, filename in emojiJson.items():
-                if emojiName in searchStr:
-                    results[emojiName] = filename + '.png'
-            headingShown = False
-            emojiForm += '<center>'
-            msgStr1 = translate['Copy the text then paste it into your post']
-            msgStr2 = ':<img loading="lazy" class="searchEmoji" src="/emoji/'
-            for emojiName, filename in results.items():
-                if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/emoji/' + filename):
-                    if not headingShown:
-                        emojiForm += \
-                            '<center><h5>' + msgStr1 + \
-                            '</h5></center>'
-                        headingShown = True
-                    emojiForm += \
-                        '<h3>:' + emojiName + msgStr2 + \
-                        filename + '"/></h3>'
-            emojiForm += '</center>'
+    # create header
+    emojiForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
+    emojiForm += '<center><h1>' + \
+        translate['Emoji Search'] + \
+        '</h1></center>'
 
+    # does the lookup file exist?
+    if not os.path.isfile(emojiLookupFilename):
+        emojiForm += '<center><h5>' + \
+            translate['No results'] + '</h5></center>'
         emojiForm += htmlFooter()
+        return emojiForm
+
+    emojiJson = loadJson(emojiLookupFilename)
+    if emojiJson:
+        results = {}
+        for emojiName, filename in emojiJson.items():
+            if searchStr in emojiName:
+                results[emojiName] = filename + '.png'
+        for emojiName, filename in emojiJson.items():
+            if emojiName in searchStr:
+                results[emojiName] = filename + '.png'
+        headingShown = False
+        emojiForm += '<center>'
+        msgStr1 = translate['Copy the text then paste it into your post']
+        msgStr2 = ':<img loading="lazy" class="searchEmoji" src="/emoji/'
+        for emojiName, filename in results.items():
+            if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/emoji/' + filename):
+                if not headingShown:
+                    emojiForm += \
+                        '<center><h5>' + msgStr1 + \
+                        '</h5></center>'
+                    headingShown = True
+                emojiForm += \
+                    '<h3>:' + emojiName + msgStr2 + \
+                    filename + '"/></h3>'
+        emojiForm += '</center>'
+
+    emojiForm += htmlFooter()
     return emojiForm
 
 
@@ -114,155 +111,153 @@ def htmlSearchSharedItems(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    sharedItemsCSS = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-    if sharedItemsCSS:
-        sharedItemsForm = \
-            htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, sharedItemsCSS)
-        sharedItemsForm += \
-            '<center><h1>' + translate['Shared Items Search'] + \
-            '</h1></center>'
-        resultsExist = False
-        for subdir, dirs, files in os.walk(baseDir + '/accounts'):
-            for handle in dirs:
-                if '@' not in handle:
-                    continue
-                contactNickname = handle.split('@')[0]
-                sharesFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/' + handle + \
-                    '/shares.json'
-                if not os.path.isfile(sharesFilename):
-                    continue
+    sharedItemsForm = \
+        htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
+    sharedItemsForm += \
+        '<center><h1>' + translate['Shared Items Search'] + \
+        '</h1></center>'
+    resultsExist = False
+    for subdir, dirs, files in os.walk(baseDir + '/accounts'):
+        for handle in dirs:
+            if '@' not in handle:
+                continue
+            contactNickname = handle.split('@')[0]
+            sharesFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/' + handle + \
+                '/shares.json'
+            if not os.path.isfile(sharesFilename):
+                continue
 
-                sharesJson = loadJson(sharesFilename)
-                if not sharesJson:
-                    continue
+            sharesJson = loadJson(sharesFilename)
+            if not sharesJson:
+                continue
 
-                for name, sharedItem in sharesJson.items():
-                    matched = True
-                    for searchSubstr in searchStrLowerList:
-                        subStrMatched = False
-                        searchSubstr = searchSubstr.strip()
-                        if searchSubstr in sharedItem['location'].lower():
-                            subStrMatched = True
-                        elif searchSubstr in sharedItem['summary'].lower():
-                            subStrMatched = True
-                        elif searchSubstr in sharedItem['displayName'].lower():
-                            subStrMatched = True
-                        elif searchSubstr in sharedItem['category'].lower():
-                            subStrMatched = True
-                        if not subStrMatched:
-                            matched = False
+            for name, sharedItem in sharesJson.items():
+                matched = True
+                for searchSubstr in searchStrLowerList:
+                    subStrMatched = False
+                    searchSubstr = searchSubstr.strip()
+                    if searchSubstr in sharedItem['location'].lower():
+                        subStrMatched = True
+                    elif searchSubstr in sharedItem['summary'].lower():
+                        subStrMatched = True
+                    elif searchSubstr in sharedItem['displayName'].lower():
+                        subStrMatched = True
+                    elif searchSubstr in sharedItem['category'].lower():
+                        subStrMatched = True
+                    if not subStrMatched:
+                        matched = False
+                        break
+                if matched:
+                    if currPage == pageNumber:
+                        sharedItemsForm += '<div class="container">\n'
+                        sharedItemsForm += \
+                            '<p class="share-title">' + \
+                            sharedItem['displayName'] + '</p>\n'
+                        if sharedItem.get('imageUrl'):
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '<a href="' + \
+                                sharedItem['imageUrl'] + '">\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '<img loading="lazy" src="' + \
+                                sharedItem['imageUrl'] + \
+                                '" alt="Item image"></a>\n'
+                        sharedItemsForm += \
+                            '<p>' + sharedItem['summary'] + '</p>\n'
+                        sharedItemsForm += \
+                            '<p><b>' + translate['Type'] + \
+                            ':</b> ' + sharedItem['itemType'] + ' '
+                        sharedItemsForm += \
+                            '<b>' + translate['Category'] + \
+                            ':</b> ' + sharedItem['category'] + ' '
+                        sharedItemsForm += \
+                            '<b>' + translate['Location'] + \
+                            ':</b> ' + sharedItem['location'] + '</p>\n'
+                        contactActor = \
+                            httpPrefix + '://' + domainFull + \
+                            '/users/' + contactNickname
+                        sharedItemsForm += \
+                            '<p><a href="' + actor + \
+                            '?replydm=sharedesc:' + \
+                            sharedItem['displayName'] + \
+                            '?mention=' + contactActor + \
+                            '"><button class="button">' + \
+                            translate['Contact'] + '</button></a>\n'
+                        if actor.endswith('/users/' + contactNickname):
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                ' <a href="' + actor + '?rmshare=' + \
+                                name + '"><button class="button">' + \
+                                translate['Remove'] + '</button></a>\n'
+                        sharedItemsForm += '</p></div>\n'
+                        if not resultsExist and currPage > 1:
+                            postActor = \
+                                getAltPath(actor, domainFull,
+                                           callingDomain)
+                            # previous page link, needs to be a POST
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '<form method="POST" action="' + \
+                                postActor + \
+                                '/searchhandle?page=' + \
+                                str(pageNumber - 1) + '">\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '  <input type="hidden" ' + \
+                                'name="actor" value="' + actor + '">\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '  <input type="hidden" ' + \
+                                'name="searchtext" value="' + \
+                                searchStrLower + '"><br>\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '  <center>\n' + \
+                                '    <a href="' + actor + \
+                                '" type="submit" name="submitSearch">\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '    <img loading="lazy" ' + \
+                                'class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                                '/pageup.png" title="' + \
+                                translate['Page up'] + \
+                                '" alt="' + translate['Page up'] + \
+                                '"/></a>\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += '  </center>\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += '</form>\n'
+                            resultsExist = True
+                    ctr += 1
+                    if ctr >= resultsPerPage:
+                        currPage += 1
+                        if currPage > pageNumber:
+                            postActor = \
+                                getAltPath(actor, domainFull,
+                                           callingDomain)
+                            # next page link, needs to be a POST
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '<form method="POST" action="' + \
+                                postActor + \
+                                '/searchhandle?page=' + \
+                                str(pageNumber + 1) + '">\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '  <input type="hidden" ' + \
+                                'name="actor" value="' + actor + '">\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '  <input type="hidden" ' + \
+                                'name="searchtext" value="' + \
+                                searchStrLower + '"><br>\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '  <center>\n' + \
+                                '    <a href="' + actor + \
+                                '" type="submit" name="submitSearch">\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += \
+                                '    <img loading="lazy" ' + \
+                                'class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsDir + \
+                                '/pagedown.png" title="' + \
+                                translate['Page down'] + \
+                                '" alt="' + translate['Page down'] + \
+                                '"/></a>\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += '  </center>\n'
+                            sharedItemsForm += '</form>\n'
                             break
-                    if matched:
-                        if currPage == pageNumber:
-                            sharedItemsForm += '<div class="container">\n'
-                            sharedItemsForm += \
-                                '<p class="share-title">' + \
-                                sharedItem['displayName'] + '</p>\n'
-                            if sharedItem.get('imageUrl'):
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '<a href="' + \
-                                    sharedItem['imageUrl'] + '">\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '<img loading="lazy" src="' + \
-                                    sharedItem['imageUrl'] + \
-                                    '" alt="Item image"></a>\n'
-                            sharedItemsForm += \
-                                '<p>' + sharedItem['summary'] + '</p>\n'
-                            sharedItemsForm += \
-                                '<p><b>' + translate['Type'] + \
-                                ':</b> ' + sharedItem['itemType'] + ' '
-                            sharedItemsForm += \
-                                '<b>' + translate['Category'] + \
-                                ':</b> ' + sharedItem['category'] + ' '
-                            sharedItemsForm += \
-                                '<b>' + translate['Location'] + \
-                                ':</b> ' + sharedItem['location'] + '</p>\n'
-                            contactActor = \
-                                httpPrefix + '://' + domainFull + \
-                                '/users/' + contactNickname
-                            sharedItemsForm += \
-                                '<p><a href="' + actor + \
-                                '?replydm=sharedesc:' + \
-                                sharedItem['displayName'] + \
-                                '?mention=' + contactActor + \
-                                '"><button class="button">' + \
-                                translate['Contact'] + '</button></a>\n'
-                            if actor.endswith('/users/' + contactNickname):
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    ' <a href="' + actor + '?rmshare=' + \
-                                    name + '"><button class="button">' + \
-                                    translate['Remove'] + '</button></a>\n'
-                            sharedItemsForm += '</p></div>\n'
-                            if not resultsExist and currPage > 1:
-                                postActor = \
-                                    getAltPath(actor, domainFull,
-                                               callingDomain)
-                                # previous page link, needs to be a POST
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '<form method="POST" action="' + \
-                                    postActor + \
-                                    '/searchhandle?page=' + \
-                                    str(pageNumber - 1) + '">\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '  <input type="hidden" ' + \
-                                    'name="actor" value="' + actor + '">\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '  <input type="hidden" ' + \
-                                    'name="searchtext" value="' + \
-                                    searchStrLower + '"><br>\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '  <center>\n' + \
-                                    '    <a href="' + actor + \
-                                    '" type="submit" name="submitSearch">\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '    <img loading="lazy" ' + \
-                                    'class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsDir + \
-                                    '/pageup.png" title="' + \
-                                    translate['Page up'] + \
-                                    '" alt="' + translate['Page up'] + \
-                                    '"/></a>\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += '  </center>\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += '</form>\n'
-                                resultsExist = True
-                        ctr += 1
-                        if ctr >= resultsPerPage:
-                            currPage += 1
-                            if currPage > pageNumber:
-                                postActor = \
-                                    getAltPath(actor, domainFull,
-                                               callingDomain)
-                                # next page link, needs to be a POST
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '<form method="POST" action="' + \
-                                    postActor + \
-                                    '/searchhandle?page=' + \
-                                    str(pageNumber + 1) + '">\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '  <input type="hidden" ' + \
-                                    'name="actor" value="' + actor + '">\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '  <input type="hidden" ' + \
-                                    'name="searchtext" value="' + \
-                                    searchStrLower + '"><br>\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '  <center>\n' + \
-                                    '    <a href="' + actor + \
-                                    '" type="submit" name="submitSearch">\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += \
-                                    '    <img loading="lazy" ' + \
-                                    'class="pageicon" src="/' + iconsDir + \
-                                    '/pagedown.png" title="' + \
-                                    translate['Page down'] + \
-                                    '" alt="' + translate['Page down'] + \
-                                    '"/></a>\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += '  </center>\n'
-                                sharedItemsForm += '</form>\n'
-                                break
-                            ctr = 0
-        if not resultsExist:
-            sharedItemsForm += \
-                '<center><h5>' + translate['No results'] + '</h5></center>\n'
-        sharedItemsForm += htmlFooter()
+                        ctr = 0
+    if not resultsExist:
+        sharedItemsForm += \
+            '<center><h5>' + translate['No results'] + '</h5></center>\n'
+    sharedItemsForm += htmlFooter()
     return sharedItemsForm
 
 
@@ -288,9 +283,7 @@ def htmlSearchEmojiTextEntry(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/follow.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/follow.css'
 
-    profileStyle = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-
-    emojiStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, profileStyle)
+    emojiStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
     emojiStr += '<div class="follow">\n'
     emojiStr += '  <div class="followAvatar">\n'
     emojiStr += '  <center>\n'
@@ -330,9 +323,7 @@ def htmlSearch(cssCache: {}, translate: {},
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/search.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/search.css'
 
-    profileStyle = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-
-    followStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, profileStyle)
+    followStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
 
     # show a banner above the search box
     searchBannerFile, searchBannerFilename = \
@@ -506,8 +497,6 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    hashtagSearchCSS = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-
     # ensure that the page number is in bounds
     if not pageNumber:
         pageNumber = 1
@@ -523,7 +512,7 @@ def htmlHashtagSearch(cssCache: {},
 
     # add the page title
     hashtagSearchForm = \
-        htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, hashtagSearchCSS)
+        htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
     if nickname:
         hashtagSearchForm += '<center>\n' + \
             '<h1><a href="/users/' + nickname + '/search">#' + \
@@ -813,9 +802,7 @@ def htmlSkillsSearch(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    skillSearchCSS = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-
-    skillSearchForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, skillSearchCSS)
+    skillSearchForm = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
     skillSearchForm += \
         '<center><h1>' + translate['Skills search'] + ': ' + \
         skillsearch + '</h1></center>'
@@ -878,9 +865,8 @@ def htmlHistorySearch(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, baseDir: str,
     if os.path.isfile(baseDir + '/epicyon.css'):
         cssFilename = baseDir + '/epicyon.css'
 
-    historySearchCSS = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
     historySearchForm = \
-        htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, historySearchCSS)
+        htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
 
     # add the page title
     historySearchForm += \
diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index 9e65b3d64..8ec1d8325 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ __status__ = "Production"
 import os
 from datetime import datetime
 import time
-from utils import getCSS
 from utils import removeIdEnding
 from follow import followerApprovalActive
 from person import isPersonSnoozed
@@ -121,17 +120,6 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     if timeDiff > 100:
         print('TIMELINE TIMING ' + boxName + ' 1 = ' + str(timeDiff))
 
-    profileStyle = getCSS(baseDir, cssFilename, cssCache)
-    if not profileStyle:
-        print('ERROR: css file not found ' + cssFilename)
-        return None
-
-    # replace any https within the css with whatever prefix is needed
-    if httpPrefix != 'https':
-        profileStyle = \
-            profileStyle.replace('https://',
-                                 httpPrefix + '://')
-
     # is the user a moderator?
     if not moderator:
         moderator = isModerator(baseDir, nickname)
@@ -263,7 +251,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
             eventsButton + '"><span>' + translate['Events'] + \
             '</span></button></a>'
 
-    tlStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename, profileStyle)
+    tlStr = htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename)
 
     # benchmark 4
     timeDiff = int((time.time() - timelineStartTime) * 1000)
diff --git a/webapp_utils.py b/webapp_utils.py
index 8e5894fe1..cea77cbdf 100644
--- a/webapp_utils.py
+++ b/webapp_utils.py
@@ -437,15 +437,11 @@ def htmlHeader(cssFilename: str, css: str, lang='en') -> str:
     return htmlStr
 
 
-def htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename: str, css: str, lang='en') -> str:
+def htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle(cssFilename: str, lang='en') -> str:
     htmlStr = '<!DOCTYPE html>\n'
     htmlStr += '<html lang="' + lang + '">\n'
     htmlStr += '  <head>\n'
     htmlStr += '    <meta charset="utf-8">\n'
-    fontName, fontFormat = getFontFromCss(css)
-    if fontName:
-        htmlStr += '    <link rel="preload" as="font" type="' + \
-            fontFormat + '" href="' + fontName + '" crossorigin>\n'
     cssFile = cssFilename.split('/')[-1]
     htmlStr += '    <link rel="stylesheet" href="' + cssFile + '">\n'
     htmlStr += '    <link rel="manifest" href="/manifest.json">\n'