Show HN: 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

• 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.