Font Follies: A Typographic Tragedy
While some individuals wrestle for hours over which font should grace their banal messages, others take a more cavalier approach. We’ve all witnessed the tragic consequences of poor font choices—yet these paltry mistakes are nothing when stacked against the glorious disasters curated by the Font Gore subreddit, a veritable museum of typographic blunders.
Welcome to the Typography Underworld
Since its inception in 2015, the Font Gore subreddit has become a digital dumpster fire where questionable design decisions smolder. From unintentional double entendres to legibility issues that would cause even a superhero to squint, this collection is a haven for typography’s most egregious offenders. Click away before you inadvertently ruin your next design with a borrowed eye-sore!
The Cilantro Lime Enema Conundrum
ah yes. the cilantro lime enema. from r/fontgore
Picture it: you order takeout, brimming with anticipation for some culinary adventure. Instead, you’re slapped in the face with a shocking reality. Yes, you read that right; welcome to the world of “cilantro lime enema!” Because why not mix your food cravings with gastrointestinal trauma?
A Bold Attempt That Went Awry
They tried (x-post r/therewasanattempt) from r/fontgore
Ah yes, the classic “they tried” moment. Not finding the right font is a crime punishable by design purgatory. The perpetrator here should take notes: the best font is the one you avoid at all costs! Or maybe they just skipped the class on basic legibility?
The Sheriff’s Sinister Quotes
This is on all county sheriff vehicles… (x-post r/suspiciousquotes) from r/fontgore
Who thought quotation marks could turn law enforcement vehicles into comedy gold? Now, every time you pass a sheriff’s car, you can’t help but chuckle at the glaring typographic slip-up. It’s almost as if they wanted to signal citizens with sarcasm instead of authority!
Sunday Night Fun With Fonts
Felt like this belonged here from r/fontgore
Enter the beloved font that has somehow become synonymous with Saturday Night Live and Avatar. Clearly someone thought “the audience will love this artistic choice,” but what they really delivered was a dark comedy script for font enthusiasts. Bravo!
Color Confusion: Gold or Folly?
That’s my favorite color too from r/fontgore
Führer gold? That’s definitely a color choice that pairs well with a side of historical controversy. Nothing like a questionable hue to bring a lively conversation about taste and tact into your design workspace. If you’re not losing friends over your design, are you really designing at all?
Closing Thoughts on Comic Relief in Design
If you’re looking for typographical inspiration, look elsewhere—unless you find yourself drawn to the absurd. Check out our compilation of the worst design fails for plenty more pleasant surprises. And if you truly care about your font game, dive into our guides on the best free web fonts, Google fonts, and Adobe fonts for a much-needed revamp! After all, decoding the secret to typography success is a serious matter… or at least it should be!
