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An incorrect space - or the lack of an appropriate one - between words and letters can make or break even the most eloquent of texts. Sometimes it happens because of human error. Other times it's down to the "kerning" settings on your computer. Kerning is the process of spacing, and some computer typefaces do this automatically while others don't do it at all.

Spaces might technically be invisible, but their power is no less great because of this. And there's no better way to demonstrate their power than with this hilarious list of spacing fails. Compiled by Bored Panda, the pictures below will hopefully remind you of how damaging - and how funny - incorrect spacing can be. Don't forget to vote for the best!

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Something Might Be Off About The Kerning

Something Might Be Off About The Kerning

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    It Was My Cousin Clint's Birthday, And His Mother-in-law Reminds Us All About The Importance Of Kerning.

    It Was My Cousin Clint's Birthday, And His Mother-in-law Reminds Us All About The Importance Of Kerning.

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    RJazz909
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor kid. Makes you wonder if he's old enough to know what that means. XD

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    My Math Teacher Also Taught Us The Importance Of Kerning

    My Math Teacher Also Taught Us The Importance Of Kerning

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    Kjorn
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    asking my kids: what did you do at school today: kids: tomorrow we will do a**l in class

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    #5

    Another Reminder That Yes, Fonts And Kerning Matter

    Another Reminder That Yes, Fonts And Kerning Matter

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    Maybe They Should Pick A Different Font Next Time

    Maybe They Should Pick A Different Font Next Time

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    Amanda Panda
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    9 ladies dancing, 8 maids a milking, 7 swans a swimming, 6 geese a laying ... fiiiiiiive golden rings....

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    #8

    What Style Of Massage Is This?

    What Style Of Massage Is This?

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    #11

    A Traditional Barber Shop

    A Traditional Barber Shop

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    Amanda Panda
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's definitely not where you'd want the scissors *blink blink*

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    #12

    Badly Misspelled Name

    Badly Misspelled Name

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    #13

    Space Bar, You Had One Job

    Space Bar, You Had One Job

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    #14

    Sign Above The Megaflicks Store

    Sign Above The Megaflicks Store

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    Roselientje
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read megaflicks the first time without reading the sentence above the picture

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    #15

    Bull Titan Us

    Bull Titan Us

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    Yet Another Kerning/gutter Fail

    Yet Another Kerning/gutter Fail

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    #18

    Real Smooth Gigabyte...

    Real Smooth Gigabyte...

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    #19

    Ellie Goulding's Latest Song

    Ellie Goulding's Latest Song

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    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Call me immature but I spat out my water on this one.

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    #21

    Hey Walmart... Kerning Is Important

    Hey Walmart... Kerning Is Important

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    #22

    The Worst Kind Of Clearance

    The Worst Kind Of Clearance

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    #23

    My Aunt In The Philippines Made A Nice Birthday Cake For My Relative Curt

    My Aunt In The Philippines Made A Nice Birthday Cake For My Relative Curt

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    Godspeed
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In other news, 8 year old gets owned by aunt...which also rhymes with....

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    #24

    I Don't Think I Would Trust This Colza Oil

    I Don't Think I Would Trust This Colza Oil

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    #25

    Breakfast Butz. Start Your Day Off With A Kick In The Ass (by An Eagle)

    Breakfast Butz. Start Your Day Off With A Kick In The Ass (by An Eagle)

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    over opinionated
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kids would probably be more likely to eat breakfast butts they'd find that hilarious. Just ask a 5 year old to say butt they can't without giggling. I love kids lol

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    #27

    This Is Why Kerning Is Important

    This Is Why Kerning Is Important

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    Hans
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact that there is a nail colour for "chick flicks" does not make it any better.

    #28

    Fast Food

    Fast Food

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    over opinionated
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first honest fast food name. That junks repulsive. Had a 1/4 pounder in my fridge the receipt from over a month ago it looked new everything including the veggies were still intact.

    #30

    The Letter Spacing On The Sony Website Should Probably Be Revised

    The Letter Spacing On The Sony Website Should Probably Be Revised

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