include fontawesome svgs directly

static/fa/less/_icons.less

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+// specific icon class definition
+// -------------------------
+
+/* Font Awesome uses the Unicode Private Use Area (PUA) to ensure screen
+   readers do not read off random characters that represent icons */
+
+each(.fa-icons(), {
+  .@{fa-css-prefix}-@{key}::before { content: @value; }
+});