After seeing it in a larger context like that, I'm even more in agreement with OP. The weirdly random letter alignment screws with my brain much more than I tho

After seeing it in a larger context like that, I'm even more in agreement with OP. The weirdly random letter alignment screws with my brain much more than I thought from just the localized examples in the topic link. I'll stick to the consistent design for a slightly less aesthetic experience for that reason alone.