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

[sazarific]

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.

[lambiloon]

Hi, can you make a video of this problem so we can see what is actually going on...regards

[sazarific]

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!

[sazarific]

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?