While you somewhat correct, in that the browser sends the request, but it is not a 'can be downloaded' but rather an imperative saying 'get that font from that server'.
In the end, the w3c standards define, that browsers execute the commands they receive from the server and in this case, the server tells the browser to download the font. So the site-owner configures his website in a way, that this site instructs browser to share the IP address.
In the end, the w3c standards define, that browsers execute the commands they receive from the server and in this case, the server tells the browser to download the font. So the site-owner configures his website in a way, that this site instructs browser to share the IP address.