UI Components

UI components are low-level building blocks including icons and other interface primitives used throughout the site.

Icon Components

All icon components share a consistent interface and styling approach.

Common Props

All icon components accept the following prop:

string

default:"varies by icon"

CSS classes to apply to the SVG element. Each icon has a sensible default size.

Common Features

SVG-based for sharp rendering at any size
Responsive to text color via currentColor
Optimized paths from standard icon libraries
Consistent sizing defaults
Accessible when used with proper ARIA labels

ArrowIcon

A diagonal arrow icon commonly used for links and CTAs indicating external navigation or forward movement.Default size: w-4 h-4Usage:

---
import { ArrowIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="/projects">
  View Projects
  <ArrowIcon class="w-4 h-4" />
</a>

Features:

Stroke-based rendering
2px stroke width
Round line caps and joins
Points diagonally up-right

CheckIcon

A checkmark icon for success states and confirmations.Default size: w-5 h-5Usage:

---
import { CheckIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<div class="success-message">
  <CheckIcon class="w-5 h-5 text-green-600" />
  <span>Saved successfully!</span>
</div>

CopyIcon

A duplicate/copy icon for clipboard operations.Default size: w-5 h-5Usage:

---
import { CopyIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<button onclick="copyToClipboard()">
  <CopyIcon class="w-4 h-4" />
  Copy
</button>

All social icons default to w-6 h-6 and use filled rendering for bold, recognizable branding.

GitHubIcon

GitHub logo icon.Usage:

---
import { GitHubIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="https://github.com/username">
  <GitHubIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

Path data: Complete GitHub Octocat logo path

XIcon (Twitter)

X (formerly Twitter) logo icon.Usage:

---
import { XIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="https://twitter.com/username">
  <XIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

Path data: Modern X logo design

LinkedInIcon

LinkedIn logo icon.Usage:

---
import { LinkedInIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/username">
  <LinkedInIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

Path data: Official LinkedIn logo

DevToIcon

Dev.to logo icon for developer community.Usage:

---
import { DevToIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="https://dev.to/username">
  <DevToIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

EmailIcon

Email envelope icon. Uses stroke rendering unlike other social icons.Default size: w-6 h-6Usage:

---
import { EmailIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="mailto:[email protected]">
  <EmailIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

Rendering: Stroke-based with 2px width, round caps

FacebookIcon

Facebook logo icon.Usage:

---
import { FacebookIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="https://facebook.com/username">
  <FacebookIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

HackerNewsIcon

Hacker News logo icon.Usage:

---
import { HackerNewsIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=username">
  <HackerNewsIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

PinterestIcon

Pinterest logo icon.Usage:

---
import { PinterestIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="https://pinterest.com/username">
  <PinterestIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

RedditIcon

Reddit logo icon.Usage:

---
import { RedditIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="https://reddit.com/u/username">
  <RedditIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

TelegramIcon

Telegram logo icon.Usage:

---
import { TelegramIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="https://t.me/username">
  <TelegramIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

WhatsAppIcon

WhatsApp logo icon.Usage:

---
import { WhatsAppIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<a href="https://wa.me/1234567890">
  <WhatsAppIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

Icon Usage Patterns

Icons are commonly used with the SocialLink component:

---
import { SocialLink } from '@/components/shared';
import { GitHubIcon, XIcon, LinkedInIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<div class="flex gap-4">
  <SocialLink
    name="github"
    url="https://github.com/username"
    icon="github-path-data"
    ariaLabel="Visit my GitHub"
  />
  <!-- More social links -->
</div>

With Buttons

Icons enhance button actions:

---
import { ArrowIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<button class="btn-primary">
  Continue
  <ArrowIcon class="w-4 h-4 ml-2 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition" />
</button>

With Notifications

Icons provide visual context:

---
import { CheckIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<div class="notification success">
  <CheckIcon class="w-5 h-5 text-green-600" />
  <span>Changes saved successfully</span>
</div>

Icon Customization

Size Variants

Common size classes for icons:

w-4 h-4    /* 16px - Used in inline text, buttons */

w-5 h-5    /* 20px - Standard UI elements */
w-6 h-6    /* 24px - Social icons, larger buttons */

w-8 h-8    /* 32px - Featured icons */
w-10 h-10  /* 40px - Hero sections */

Color Variants

Icons inherit color from parent or can be colored directly:

<!-- Inherit from parent -->
<a class="text-primary">
  <GitHubIcon class="w-6 h-6" />
</a>

<!-- Direct color -->
<EmailIcon class="w-6 h-6 text-blue-600" />

<!-- With opacity -->
<XIcon class="w-6 h-6 text-foreground/60" />

Animation

Icons can be animated with Tailwind utilities:

<!-- Hover translate -->
<ArrowIcon class="transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />

<!-- Hover rotate -->
<button class="group">
  <svg class="transition-transform group-hover:rotate-12">
    <!-- icon path -->
  </svg>
</button>

<!-- Hover scale -->
<GitHubIcon class="transition-transform hover:scale-110" />

<!-- Spin animation -->
<svg class="animate-spin">
  <!-- loading icon -->
</svg>

Icon Structure

All icon components follow this structure:

---
interface Props {
  class?: string;
}

const { class: className = 'w-6 h-6' } = Astro.props;
---

<svg 
  class={className} 
  fill='currentColor' 
  viewBox='0 0 24 24'
>
  <path d='M...' />
</svg>

Key Attributes

string

Accepts any Tailwind or custom CSS classes for sizing and styling

string

Usually currentColor to inherit parent text color. Some icons use none for stroke-based rendering.

string

Used in stroke-based icons like ArrowIcon and EmailIcon. Also set to currentColor.

string

Standard 0 0 24 24 for consistent sizing across all icons

Creating Custom Icons

To add a new icon to the UI components:

Create the component file:

---
// src/components/ui/icons/MyIcon.astro
interface Props {
  class?: string;
}

const { class: className = 'w-6 h-6' } = Astro.props;
---

<svg 
  class={className} 
  fill='currentColor' 
  viewBox='0 0 24 24'
>
  <path d='YOUR_SVG_PATH_DATA' />
</svg>

Export from the icons barrel file:

// src/components/ui/icons/index.ts
export { default as MyIcon } from './MyIcon.astro';

Use in components:

---
import { MyIcon } from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

<MyIcon class="w-5 h-5" />

Finding SVG Path Data

Sources for icon paths:

Heroicons - Stroke and solid variants
Simple Icons - Brand icons
Lucide Icons - Clean, consistent set
Iconify - Massive icon collection

Optimization Tips

Use SVGO to optimize path data
Prefer currentColor for fill/stroke
Keep viewBox at 0 0 24 24 for consistency
Remove unnecessary attributes
Simplify complex paths when possible

Icon Export Structure

Icons are exported from the barrel file at: ~/workspace/source/src/components/ui/icons/index.ts Current exports:

export { default as ArrowIcon } from './ArrowIcon.astro';
export { default as CheckIcon } from './CheckIcon.astro';
export { default as CopyIcon } from './CopyIcon.astro';
export { default as DevToIcon } from './DevToIcon.astro';
export { default as EmailIcon } from './EmailIcon.astro';
export { default as FacebookIcon } from './FacebookIcon.astro';
export { default as GitHubIcon } from './GitHubIcon.astro';
export { default as HackerNewsIcon } from './HackerNewsIcon.astro';
export { default as LinkedInIcon } from './LinkedInIcon.astro';
export { default as PinterestIcon } from './PinterestIcon.astro';
export { default as RedditIcon } from './RedditIcon.astro';
export { default as TelegramIcon } from './TelegramIcon.astro';
export { default as WhatsAppIcon } from './WhatsAppIcon.astro';
export { default as XIcon } from './XIcon.astro';

This allows for clean imports:

---
import { 
  GitHubIcon, 
  LinkedInIcon, 
  EmailIcon 
} from '@/components/ui/icons';
---

Best Practices

Accessibility

Add aria-label to parent links/buttons
Use descriptive labels like “Visit my GitHub profile”
Don’t rely on icons alone for meaning
Provide text alternatives when needed

Performance

Icons are inline SVGs (no extra HTTP requests)
Small file size per icon
Rendered as part of the document
No JavaScript required

Consistency

Use consistent sizing across similar elements
Maintain 24x24 viewBox for all custom icons
Use currentColor for theme compatibility
Follow the established component structure

Theming

All icons automatically adapt to theme changes:

Light theme: Inherits dark text colors
Dark theme: Inherits light text colors
Retro theme: Works with custom theme colors
No additional CSS required

Future UI Components

The UI components directory is designed to accommodate:

Button primitives - Reusable button styles
Input components - Styled form inputs
Badge components - Labels and tags
Avatar components - User profile images
Skeleton loaders - Loading states
Tooltip components - Contextual help

As your design system grows, add new primitives to maintain consistency across the application.

Configuration

Components

API Routes

Icon Components

Common Props

Common Features

Navigation & Action Icons

Icon Usage Patterns

With Buttons

With Notifications

Icon Customization

Size Variants

Color Variants

Animation

Icon Structure

Key Attributes

Creating Custom Icons

Finding SVG Path Data

Optimization Tips

Icon Export Structure

Best Practices

Future UI Components

​Icon Components

​Common Props

​Common Features

​Navigation & Action Icons

​Social Media Icons

​Icon Usage Patterns

​With Social Links

​With Buttons

​With Notifications

​Icon Customization

​Size Variants

​Color Variants

​Animation

​Icon Structure

​Key Attributes

​Creating Custom Icons

​Finding SVG Path Data

​Optimization Tips

​Icon Export Structure

​Best Practices

​Future UI Components

Icon Components

Common Props

Common Features

Navigation & Action Icons

Social Media Icons

Icon Usage Patterns

With Social Links

With Buttons

With Notifications

Icon Customization

Size Variants

Color Variants

Animation

Icon Structure

Key Attributes

Creating Custom Icons

Finding SVG Path Data

Optimization Tips

Icon Export Structure

Best Practices

Future UI Components