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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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    #3

    *Whale Emoji*

    *Whale Emoji*

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    Amy Stone-Chandler
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what happens when they stopped teaching kids to read/write cursive. Clearly not a W. It isn't connected properly to the H to be a *W*

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

    Right? It's clearly inhale if you know how to read cursive. I had to struggle to figure out what the "mistake" was.

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

    Font fail, not kerning fail. Kerning is space between letters. The spacing here is correct. It's just a poorly designed font.

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

    I have a shirt with pic of a person meditating that either says "imperfect" or "I'm perfect"

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

    People buy this stuff? Regardless of the "whale" thing? I can see Captain Ahab going for it, but normal people? Do they really need a reminder?

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

    i also see “unhale” aswell as “whale” and “inhale” 😂

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

    "Breathe the pressure...Come play my game, I'll test ya...Psycho-somatic addict-insane...Come play my game..."

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

    sounds like a disappointed southern women : " darn it, *resigned look* ah whale *sighs*

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

    Reminds me of a greeting card post from awhile back. It was supposed to say something like "To my Favorite Aunt," but it was in a cursive font that made the A look like a C.

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

    Looks like inhale/exhale to me. But imagine if a doctor had written it.

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

    Hey if you’re ever stressed try doing a “whale exhale” 😂 feels great

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

    Looks like "inhale" to me. I mean, whale? That's a bit of a stretch.

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

    As someone who used to have to design products similar to this, there isn’t really any other way of doing this with that particular font. The letters are 3 dimensional cutouts and the dot above the i has to be connected to the rest of the text, otherwise a HUGE extra assembly fee would be applied just for that little dot to be separate. Not to mention it would probably fall off or get knocked off in shipping or in the stores. That said, a script “w” still would not look like that based on the font, so people are “reading into this” too much. :)

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

    I like the idea of that, whale, exhale... plume of water soars into the air.

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    #5

    Bean Outsider

    Bean Outsider

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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

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    #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
    Community Member
    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

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    #17

    I Think This Belongs Here..

    I Think This Belongs Here..

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    #20

    Starw Arst O Re

    Starw Arst O Re

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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

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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"

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    #24

    Federallaw Requires Thatthisarea Bevacated Whenneeded Bywheelchair Users

    Federallaw Requires Thatthisarea Bevacated Whenneeded Bywheelchair Users

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    #28

    But Not So Proud Of That Keming, I Hope

    But Not So Proud Of That Keming, I Hope

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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

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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

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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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