SVG to Font Converter — Create Icon Fonts from SVG
Convert your SVG icon set into a web font (TTF, WOFF2) for use as an icon font. One SVG file per icon — one font for your entire icon library.
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SVG to Font Workflow
Creating an icon font from SVG involves: preparing icons, converting to font format, and deploying for web use.
- Prepare SVG icons: monochrome, single path, consistent artboard size
- Use IcoMoon.io or Fontello: upload SVGs, assign unicode values, download font
- Font formats: TTF (desktop), WOFF (web), WOFF2 (modern web — smallest)
- Deploy: add @font-face CSS, use icon classes in HTML
- Alternative: SVG sprites are often preferred over icon fonts for modern projects
SVG Requirements for Font Conversion
Not all SVG files convert cleanly to fonts — specific requirements must be met.
- Monochrome only: fonts support single color — multi-color SVG can't convert to font
- Simple paths: complex compound paths may not render correctly at small font sizes
- Square artboard: typically 512×512 or 1024×1024 viewBox
- Filled paths: outline strokes should be expanded to fills before conversion
- No gradients, patterns, or clipping masks — purely geometric filled paths only
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I use icon fonts or SVG sprites?
For new projects, SVG sprites are the modern recommendation — better accessibility, multi-color support, and no FOUT. Icon fonts are legacy but still work well.
What tools convert SVG to font?
IcoMoon.io and Fontello are the most popular free SVG-to-font tools. For command-line workflows, svgicons2svgfont (npm) handles the conversion programmatically.
Can Font Awesome icons be used as SVG?
Yes — Font Awesome provides SVG versions of all icons alongside the font format. Their SVG approach is now the recommended implementation method.
What font formats do I need for maximum browser support?
WOFF2 for modern browsers (Chrome 36+, Firefox 39+, Safari 12+, Edge 14+). WOFF as fallback. TTF for desktop application use.
How do I include my custom icon font in a web page?
Add @font-face CSS pointing to your WOFF2 file. Define icon classes with unicode character references. Use <i class='icon icon-home'></i> or similar in HTML.
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