I once knew a site where a user could generate small W3C CSS tags that looked much better than official W3Cs that were too large. It is also possible to fill the icons with any content and color for other things.
I lost a bookmark and could not load it, can you publish it and, possibly, other such resources?
EDIT: and yes, I know ...
Can I modify existing icons to create my own?
Not. Validator badges are licensed under the W3C document, which allows you to distribute but does not allow derivative work.
BUT I donβt care, because I donβt want my design to look ugly.
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