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Discussion on: 15+ Best Icon Libraries for 2025

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Ashutosh_dev

I’ve had issues with icon libraries like Tabler, Google Icons, Boxicons, Font Awesome and many more, where many icons have excessive padding at the bottom. It’s quite frustrating. I’ve seen suggestions on Stack Overflow to use SVG icons instead of web fonts, but for smaller or medium-sized projects, that doesn't seem practical.

Has anyone else encountered this problem and found a good solution?

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rahul mishra

try react-icons

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Vinish Bhaskar • Edited

I totally understand your frustration with excessive padding in icon libraries. It's a common issue that can affect the overall design.

One potential solution is to explore libraries that prioritize pixel-perfect precision, offering customization options for spacing and size.

Pixel-perfect Icon Library

For instance, libraries like Lineicons provide a vast selection of icons with flexible styles, which might help you avoid padding issues in your projects.

While it's not completely free, they do offer a good amount of free icons to get you started. It might be worth checking out!