The file you mentioned, 6.0.0-alpha2 , is a very early, pre-production version from late 2021.
: Downloading .zip files from non-official repositories (like file-sharing sites) is a common way for malware to be distributed. fontawesome-pro-6.0.0-alpha2.zip
: Font Awesome is currently on version 6.5+ , which is much more stable and feature-rich than an alpha build from several years ago. How to Get It Safely The file you mentioned, 6
: If you don't want to pay, the Font Awesome Free version still offers over 2,000 high-quality icons and is completely safe to download. The file you mentioned
: Includes files for design software (OTF/TTF) and web development (SVG, JS, CSS). Why "Alpha" Versions are Risky