Keyboard text increase/decrease increment is 0.07 pts! How do I fix it? Why?

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December 2, 2025
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This is driving me bananas. I've inherited some banner files, and the text box must have been transformed to a tiny percent of the original. When I use the cmd-shift-> shortcut, the size goes up by 0.07 points. Cmd-opt-shift-> brings it all the way up to 0.37 points. (Of course this is 0.075/0.375 pts; thanks for the precision.)

If I make a new type layer with the same fonts, that type behaves normally, ie, 1 pt/5 pt increments.

How on earth do I reset the transformation so I can make changes to these files? I've looked everywhere.

Yes, I've reset preferences and the font cache, and restarted the Mac (Mini M4, Sequoia). Tried it on my old Air (Ventura) and it's the same. I'm just trying to get some work done here.

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sazarificAuthor

Participant

On further testing, any transformation of a text box on a fresh document causes this! WHY? Who would want this? How do I fix it?

Noel Orridge

Community Manager

Hi @sazarific! Thank you for reaching out! Sorry for being late to the conversation. I'll help you with this!

The tiny increments (0.07 / 0.075 pt, 0.37 / 0.375 pt) occur when a Type layer has been scaled via Transform, often dramatically, after the text was created. Font size increments are applied relative to the current transform scale.

If the layer is at, for example, 7.5% scale, then:

1 pt × 7.5% = 0.075 pt

5 pt × 7.5% = 0.375 pt

Try this for a fix:

-Select the affected Type layer and activate the Type tool.

-Now, Cmd–A (select all text) and Cmd–X (cut).

-Delete the Type layer and create a new Type layer

Hope this helps!

Noel

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sazarificAuthor

Participant

Hi Lambiloon, I also tried this on Windows after I posted; same thing. It's definitely something to do with the transformation value of the text box: I duplicated the layer and transformed it by the inverse of that increment (x/0.075), and it works normally. If I transform the second text box, the values are off.

This reminds me of early InDesign, when we had to hit "Clear Transformations" all the time. What is the Photoshop equivalent?

Videos linked, with info panel showing. First is at size (watch the character size), second is enlarged. Only effect applied is an outer glow.

https://1drv.ms/v/c/f27de752058948e7/EZNpfzR_UuZPifJiInls-QYBvNZHxC3Vm3TT_mqSxjsCLA?e=xdiWX3

https://1drv.ms/v/c/f27de752058948e7/EWd-6bwOFqFDk8r7V_YoL5EBwbkvXhUQ6Ha7etQBH_PXfw?e=gGiLPX

Thanks for any insight!