diff --git a/src/lib/dom-utils.ts b/src/lib/dom-utils.ts
index bfef56b..9b2164f 100644
--- a/src/lib/dom-utils.ts
+++ b/src/lib/dom-utils.ts
@@ -2,10 +2,11 @@
  * Reusable function to create icons from FontAwesome. Usable only for website, since extension doesn't host its own
  * copy of FA styles. Extension should use imports of SVGs inside CSS instead.
  * @param iconSlug Slug of the icon to be added.
+ * @param [subtype="solid"] Subtype of the icon. Some icons only exist in specific subtypes.
  * @return Element with classes for FontAwesome icon added.
  */
-export function createFontAwesomeIcon(iconSlug: string): HTMLElement {
+export function createFontAwesomeIcon(iconSlug: string, subtype: string = 'solid'): HTMLElement {
   const iconElement = document.createElement('i');
-  iconElement.classList.add('fa-solid', `fa-${iconSlug}`);
+  iconElement.classList.add(`fa-${subtype}`, `fa-${iconSlug}`);
   return iconElement;
 }