Atlantic theme @import google fonts

in atlantic the theme google fonts are imported via the css @import directive

this can lead to performance problems or blocking, in case there is no internet connection in case of an internal application. Maybe there is a way avoid/improve this. Or to provide non blocking fallbacks.

e.g. some discussions on the topic
http://www.stevesouders.com/blog/2009/04/09/dont-use-import/
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10036977/best-way-to-include-css-why-use-import