Thanks for getting back, Xav. However, I don't believe the text tool has much to do with my problem :( My intention was to create a font that is useable outside of inkscape. And I cannot do so as it is right now, with the terrible kerning and all. It's quite possible that I've gone about this font c...

Newbie here. Bumping this back up because I'm having the same issue. Searches on kerning bring up editing the kerning of specific pairs and lines of text for graphic design and aesthetic value. I've seen no mention of how to fix the initial kerning of a font in general, except for unanswered questio...