Aha Icon – Create Text-Based Icons with Precise Control
Hi HN! I'd like to share Aha Icon, a simple tool I built for creating text-based favicons and icons. Like many recent stories, I'm a coding newbie who built this with the help of Cursor AI. The project started when I was making favicons for my other websites. While there are many tools available, I noticed they often lack precise control over text positioning - especially vertical centering. This inspired me to create my own solution. What began as a simple project evolved into a comprehensive tool with various customization options: Key Features: • Single/multi-line text support •…
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Hi HN! I'd like to share Aha Icon, a simple tool I built for creating text-based favicons and icons. Like many recent stories, I'm a coding newbie who built this with the help of Cursor AI. The project started when I was making favicons for my other websites. While there are many tools available, I noticed they often lack precise control over text positioning - especially vertical centering. This inspired me to create my own solution. What began as a simple project evolved into a comprehensive tool with various customization options: Key Features: • Single/multi-line text support • Background customization (rounded corners, solid colors, linear/radial gradients) • Typography controls (font size, bold, italic) • Letter spacing and line height adjustments • Text positioning (horizontal/vertical movement, rotation) • Effects (shadows and strokes) I've tested the tool by creating various text-based icons, and it works well. Sure, this can be done in Figma, but isn't it nice to have a simple, dedicated tool? Try it out: ahaicon.com I'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions for improvement! Note: The tool is completely free to use, with no registration required.
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