Font Awesome 5
I work at Font Awesome (YC 2015) and we recently launched Font Awesome 7, including hundreds of new icons, a fresh visual redesign, and better perf. Fun fact: Font Awesome icons are viewed 6–8 TRILLION times per month, so we have a pretty good idea which ones are used the most! Armed with this knowledge, we added seven entirely new icon packs, each with 200+ of the most frequently used icons in their own unique designs. What's new in v7: - 300+ new icons - Redesigned core icons for better visual consistency, clearer shapes, and smoother outlines - The Icon Wizard now supports over 40…
Font Awesome 5 launched on December 7, 2017 with 283 votes, #58 of 2,482 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
In plain words
Font Awesome 5 is a collection of icons for design and web projects. The tool provides ready-made icons that designers and developers can easily integrate into their work. Version 5 represents a major update following successful crowdfunding. The product is intended for anyone needing consistent, accessible icons for digital projects, from web developers to graphic designers.
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From the sources
Font Awesome 5 is popular collection of icons. Now version 5 after great Kickstarter funding.
The internet's icon library + toolkit. Used by millions of designers, devs, & content creators. Open-source. Always free. Always awesome.
In the maker’s words, at launch
I work at Font Awesome (YC 2015) and we recently launched Font Awesome 7, including hundreds of new icons, a fresh visual redesign, and better perf. Fun fact: Font Awesome icons are viewed 6–8 TRILLION times per month, so we have a pretty good idea which ones are used the most! Armed with this knowledge, we added…
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