Avoid the performance implications of having numerous separate files to download by combining them, which will ultimately enhance your site's speed.
The quantity of HTTP requests a page makes significantly affects its loading time due to various reasons:
The browser needs to wait for all requests to finish before rendering the page correctly and executing any set Javascript on page load.
Browsers have a limit on simultaneous HTTP requests, with some browsers like older versions of IE allowing very few (as low as 2).
Your server may also impose restrictions on simultaneous requests.
Having multiple separate files can cause delays in site performance because of these factors.
While there are valid reasons for keeping files separate, such as caching or different update frequencies, it is advisable to minimize the number of HTTP requests your page requires.
You don't necessarily have to merge all files into one, but reducing the quantity as much as possible is recommended.
It's worth noting that IE8 and earlier versions have limitations on the number of CSS files permitted, with a strict maximum of 31; exceeding this will result in ignored CSS files. To prevent potential issues, consider merging your CSS files as well.