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Being positive towards anything can be difficult, especially in 2021. However, it's forever a great idea to bathe your brain with some good thoughts once in a while. It's not a secret – our world has been through a lot, and society can be particularly toxic, which is why it's important to put love above everything. Everyone deserves respect and appreciation... except for whoever was responsible for creating these kerning fails.

Jokes aside, the spacing between individual letters plays a crucial role in general – but especially when you're designing a project for print. Without kerning, things can end up looking a little rough and will most likely completely change the meaning of the text.

By all means, it's not ideal when it happens, but it will probably make someone laugh. These Reddit users decided to share character spacing disasters that they noticed on posters, clothes etc. The subreddit was created in 2012 and currently has 248K members. Here we've gathered some of the best ones!

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#5

Bean Outsider

Bean Outsider

Sir-Frederick-III Report

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Falcon
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strange design to begin with. They write Be An Outsider and then draw a box around it. 🤦‍♂️

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#6

The Entry Of The Carps

The Entry Of The Carps

QueanbeyanPride Report

#7

What A Terrible Day To Have Eyes

What A Terrible Day To Have Eyes

PsychicGamingFTW Report

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Marciano Junior
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I liked the" Xt ra Shot" if put some accent in the "r" it will look like a lot Italian :)

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#12

Kidsor Kidults

Kidsor Kidults

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Strawberry Pizza
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like Kidsor Kidults is a specific person who has wronged this manufacturer, and now the manufacturer won't let them anywhere near their products.

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#14

Тhis Sign That Came With A Nutcracker My Mom Recently Bought

Тhis Sign That Came With A Nutcracker My Mom Recently Bought

givemebackwardsknees Report

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Cassie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a lot to unpack. Completely unnecessary apostrophe, all words capitalized except the proper noun, left shifted first line with centered second line, and the ludicrous kerning.

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

and also "ri" replaced by "n" (this is not just an "i" close to "r", there is an "i" on the first line and it looks different and has a proprer dot)

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Marcellus II
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is it in the font & black-border styling of the "Smoking kills"-type warnings on cigarette packs (will depend on your country)?!

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

Reminds me of how Baldrick spelled christmas without getting any of the letters right in Blackadder's Christmas Carol.

advice5cents
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kerning's maybe getting too much of the heat for whatever is happening here

Ryan Deschanel
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The n can be cut into an r and an i, but it will still be chris tmas

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#17

I Think This Belongs Here..

I Think This Belongs Here..

kenwards Report

#20

Starw Arst O Re

Starw Arst O Re

___cian__ Report

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Falcon
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

even without the spaces it's missing an "S." Unless they meant Star Wars Tore, which can also happen I guess.

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#21

S E R I O U S L Y

S E R I O U S L Y

EoinM17 Report

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𝖊𝖆
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah! This is why people shouldn’t use justify on every dang thing they produce

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#23

Listen Up Kids! The Word Of The Day Is: "Productis"

Listen Up Kids! The Word Of The Day Is: "Productis"

isakdombestein Report

#24

Federallaw Requires Thatthisarea Bevacated Whenneeded Bywheelchair Users

Federallaw Requires Thatthisarea Bevacated Whenneeded Bywheelchair Users

OtterSou Report

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#28

But Not So Proud Of That Keming, I Hope

But Not So Proud Of That Keming, I Hope

mmuskO Report

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Myr Lopez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it just me or does the caption say "but not so proud of that keming (with the letter 'm')?

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#30

Happy Hall Oween

Happy Hall Oween

jumpixx Report

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#32

Tumed Into Momings

Tumed Into Momings

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#33

I Thought The Spine Was Bad But Then There Was The Cover

I Thought The Spine Was Bad But Then There Was The Cover

CrownePrince Report

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Meif’wa Fan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, at least you can r e a d it without your eyes e x p l o d e I n g

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