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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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#1

Limit Of Ten

Limit Of Ten

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    Can Adult Also

    Can Adult Also

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    #3

    *Whale Emoji*

    *Whale Emoji*

    apple_fritterer Report

    Amy Stone-Chandler
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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.

    Audrey Woodall
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get it. They dotted the I....

    Candia Lee
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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"

    Eppe
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quite a clever description of what meditating is about

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    Marco Conti
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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?

    DforDory
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could say that out loud with a perfect accent :D

    Henry Russell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i had to look at that twice to see what it was supposed to say

    Nahkaparturi X
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did not see that before I saw the caption.

    Sweetie Cake
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    TFox
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thought it said Unhale/exhale

    Anaile Neerg
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I first thought is said unhale 🤦🏻‍♀️🐳

    Dolly_of TheCowboy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Pusfarm
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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
    4 years ago Created 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
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Orange is aging
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not a kerning issue

    Tim S
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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
    4 years ago Created 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. :)

    Eppe
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whales exhaling are quite spectacular

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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.

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps if they'd dotted the i.

    Karina Carr
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps you need your eyes checked...they did.

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

    So what? I don't get it.

    Wes Nishi
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    supposed to be inhale. It missed the dot

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    #4

    Sounds Savory...

    Sounds Savory...

    Dokidokidude Report

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    #5

    Bean Outsider

    Bean Outsider

    Sir-Frederick-III Report

    Falcon
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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

    Vic
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It this some sort "A fish walks into a bar... " joke?

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    #7

    What A Terrible Day To Have Eyes

    What A Terrible Day To Have Eyes

    PsychicGamingFTW Report

    Marciano Junior
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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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    #8

    You Had Meat Coffee

    You Had Meat Coffee

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    #9

    Well That’s A Long Word

    Well That’s A Long Word

    ninetieths Report

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    #10

    #ronics2020

    #ronics2020

    530josh Report

    #11

    Absolutely Noink In This Area

    Absolutely Noink In This Area

    cabbageofvitrol Report

    #12

    Kidsor Kidults

    Kidsor Kidults

    MiniMcCarthy Report

    Strawberry Pizza
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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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    #13

    I'm A Gine?

    I'm A Gine?

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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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    #16

    Nearly Had A Hemorrhage Trying To Read This

    Nearly Had A Hemorrhage Trying To Read This

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    #17

    I Think This Belongs Here..

    I Think This Belongs Here..

    kenwards Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Students frustrated and lost around the campus

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    #18

    I Love A Good Activitie Shub, Me

    I Love A Good Activitie Shub, Me

    daephraelle Report

    #19

    Has This Been Done Yet

    Has This Been Done Yet

    seventeenMachine Report

    #20

    Starw Arst O Re

    Starw Arst O Re

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    Falcon
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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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    #22

    Dentists Notice

    Dentists Notice

    Megatrondj Report

    #23

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

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

    isakdombestein Report

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    #24

    Federallaw Requires Thatthisarea Bevacated Whenneeded Bywheelchair Users

    Federallaw Requires Thatthisarea Bevacated Whenneeded Bywheelchair Users

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    #25

    Oh Microsoft…

    Oh Microsoft…

    yorsminround Report

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    #26

    Antioxid Ant

    Antioxid Ant

    Ninja11211 Report

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    #27

    Bemy Angel

    Bemy Angel

    mademelosemymarbles Report

    #28

    But Not So Proud Of That Keming, I Hope

    But Not So Proud Of That Keming, I Hope

    mmuskO Report

    Myr Lopez
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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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    #29

    P Lease•••

    P Lease•••

    wissahickon_schist Report

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    #30

    Happy Hall Oween

    Happy Hall Oween

    jumpixx Report

    Emma Crompton
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awww kinda sweet all that work so Owen can enjoy his hl

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    #31

    Ah Yes The De Sse R Ts Menu

    Ah Yes The De Sse R Ts Menu

    drcopus Report

    #32

    Tumed Into Momings

    Tumed Into Momings

    colo-no-scope-y Report

    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always hated when nights 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

    Meif’wa Fan
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created 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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