I have just tried that file you attached. I tried two ways of copying; firstly I clicked/selected the top text line, clicked CTRL+C then CTRL+V to paste a new copy, resized the copy (with the ratio padlock down/selected) and it went wrong as it has for you. I then tried the other method of copying, simply right clicking and dragging another copy from the original text at the top and then resizing this copy - and this copy works perfectly.
I have come across this problem before whilst setting a newspaper in Xara which I do every month (yes, I set a whole newspaper in a single Xara file, including all its ad's).
So I assume there is some sort of bug in Xara, but right clicking and dragging will allow correct resizing of text.
Good luck!
Steve
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