It's possible, because the control points are so close together at full view, that you didn't inadvertently right-click over a point, did you, Bill?

I learned the hard way that it's a shortcut to delete a control point with no confirm box!

No, you were good all the way with the path creation, except the area I pointed out. Actually, check all your "double-node" connections to make sure they're straight paths before exporting.

I'm jazzed. This is going to be one whoop-butt typeface tg is going to host and parent!

-g-