/r/keming

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A subreddit dedicated to the fine art of keming and other examples of bad spacing in typography.

A subreddit dedicated to the fine art of keming and other examples of bad spacing in typography (e.g. leading, tracking, justification, full-width fonts). See the wiki for more info.


Note that intentional keming is allowed, so long as it wasn't kemed by the poster (that is, no karma-milking).

  • No changeable signs, lettering1, calligraphy, handwriting, graffiti, illustrations, or modifications (e.g. Photoshop).
  • Erroneous linebreaks and bad fonts don't fit in this sub.
  • It is preferred that you don't name your post with the kemed text in the picture or with a generic "I hate this" comment.

  • DOs:
  • DON'Ts:
  • Recent/common reposts will be removed at the moderators' discretion.

  • Want tight keming in your text? Put two asterisks on each side of the letters.
    ke**rn**ing

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    Typography-related subreddits about bad text layout:


    Typography-related subreddits for other typographical no-nos:


    Other typography-related subreddits:


    Other keming-related subreddits:

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    From r/crusaderkings

    The famed kingdom of M Ali (fabulous he!)

    2 Comments
    2024/04/29
    12:47 UTC

    81

    Just why?

    8 Comments
    2024/04/28
    20:48 UTC

    31

    When the installers do the designers dirty.

    Rideau Centre, Ottawa

    0 Comments
    2024/04/27
    21:07 UTC

    100

    Yummy

    I was told by the folks at r/shittydesign that you guys would like this jar of apricot jam I got from the local Armenian market. What especially gets me here is, "for a better future."

    4 Comments
    2024/04/26
    23:25 UTC

    6

    From this week's chapter of Catenaccio

    0 Comments
    2024/04/25
    23:53 UTC

    70

    New Rock, Paper, Scissors option just dropped.

    2 Comments
    2024/04/25
    21:44 UTC

    84

    REMEMBER YOU RGOAL

    3 Comments
    2024/04/23
    20:03 UTC

    14

    Two for one

    Incredibly, next to my previous favourite of Pets Cor Ner, we have Hannah Snails and Spa

    0 Comments
    2024/04/23
    17:30 UTC

    44

    KAFFEEP ADS

    2 Comments
    2024/04/23
    15:16 UTC

    1

    WOL V ES

    Bothers me every time I watch my team play

    3 Comments
    2024/04/23
    12:57 UTC

    81

    FORMA TION LAP

    every damn time

    6 Comments
    2024/04/21
    12:42 UTC

    202

    Far Myard?

    17 Comments
    2024/04/19
    18:20 UTC

    67

    The whole thing, but especially P OTHOLE S

    4 Comments
    2024/04/18
    20:44 UTC

    81

    not even sure where to start with this one

    5 Comments
    2024/04/18
    01:51 UTC

    265

    This is particularly infuriating.

    It feels like it was on purpose.

    57 Comments
    2024/04/15
    05:13 UTC

    127

    finally found one in the wild!

    ISL AND vacation, you say?

    11 Comments
    2024/04/12
    04:02 UTC

    60

    When the final print isn't a good finale

    1 Comment
    2024/04/11
    01:36 UTC

    82

    UK news is currently dominated by the Post Office Horizon Inquir y and it's doing my head in

    6 Comments
    2024/04/10
    12:53 UTC

    206

    Tofu place I drive by

    The sign on the other side has better spacing between the O and F

    8 Comments
    2024/04/06
    04:06 UTC

    7

    Idk if this counts as kerning, but it seems like the victory screen for CoD WZ3's Champion Quest has a slight kerning issue.

    0 Comments
    2024/04/05
    16:16 UTC

    84

    Nathan Pyle: Excellent Kerning!

    3 Comments
    2024/04/04
    21:03 UTC

    493

    My Queen, Olma

    14 Comments
    2024/04/04
    18:09 UTC

    190

    This ad I got

    27 Comments
    2024/04/02
    20:59 UTC

    203

    Overall WHAT rate?

    6 Comments
    2024/04/01
    23:30 UTC

    83

    VIOL I NMUTE

    2 Comments
    2024/03/31
    14:00 UTC

    5

    D E V OTION, looking good. (Victimless Crime?) Opinions?

    2 Comments
    2024/03/31
    13:36 UTC

    19

    I got to teach my nephews about keming today! How many glitches can you spot?

    12 Comments
    2024/03/31
    08:53 UTC

    340

    Am I drunk?

    26 Comments
    2024/03/31
    00:13 UTC

    181

    Chefs Say: (Found on a bottle of black garlic aioli.)

    "Drizz le on Gr illed Vegetables”

    11 Comments
    2024/03/29
    17:04 UTC

    131

    It's Opening Day in baseball. They've made special jerseys for this subreddit.

    8 Comments
    2024/03/28
    21:59 UTC

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