NoSafetySmokingFirst

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For images where the text reads correctly left to right, but visual cues (like colouration, vertical proximity, or horizontal separation) lead you to try to read it top to bottom.

This is similar to, but distinct from, the more widely known “DontDeadOpenInside” format. In that case, the text reads correctly top to bottom, but visual cues (like colouration, horizontal proximity, or vertical separation) lead you to try to read it left to right.

The post that started it all:

NO | SMOKING
SAFETY | FIRST

Other related communities:

!dontdeadopeninside@lemmy.ohaa.xyz
!yelldowlgyel@sopuli.xyz (letters arranged in any confusing order)

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threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works

If I choose DNA I would RNA it has had to between RNA choose because U (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to c/nosafetysmokingfirst@sh.itjust.works

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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Consistently upside-down serif 𝐍s. Ewww...

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is very common. These two buildings have 𝗡 and 𝗭 swapped (and an upside-down 𝗦):

Other sins include horizontally or vertically flipped serif 𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐕𝐖 if that can happen. Every alphabet manufacturer should put a small "TOP - Remove after installation" sticker at the front top of each letter, or at least indicate the direction on the packaging.