FontAwesome Introduces Duo Icons & Teases Duotone Colors
FontAwesome, a leading icon library used by millions of websites, is gearing up for exciting updates. In their recent 5.9 release, they introduced 421 new icons, including ‘duo icons’—clever pairings like laptop & phone or silo & barn. They’ve also teased the upcoming addition of duotone icons, promising customizable two-tone colors via CSS pseudoclasses like ::before and ::after. While still in beta, these features hint at a vibrant future for web design. At Starfire Web Design, we’re eager to explore these enhancements in our projects, confident that FontAwesome’s benefits far outweigh any minor impact on page load times.
Flesch Reading Ease and SEO
Hard-to-read websites drive visitors away, spiking your bounce rate and tanking your SEO. Aim for a Flesch reading ease score of at least 65—plain English that’s easy to scan—for better rankings. Short sentences and simple words (one or two syllables) are your friends; long, complex ones drag your score down. The Yoast plugin can guide you, refining your writing over time. Google may not directly use this score, but readable content keeps users engaged, boosting your SEO anyway.
How to Speed Up Web Page Loading
A mere millisecond delay in page load time can tank your site’s success—driving visitors away, slashing satisfaction, and costing you sales. Speed things up by trimming bloated WordPress plugins (use P3 Profiler to spot culprits), streamlining messy code, and ditching laggy social buttons. Optimize images to stay small yet sharp, and prioritize a fast-loading top section with split CSS. Amazon and Walmart boosted revenue this way—follow their lead for happier users and a healthier bottom line.
