I have had no end of problems with custom fonts in Xara 2.
In particular the character forgetting all is node information. So the character displayed is shot to bits. If i use the font in another application it's fine.
I think Xara 2's font rastering is a bit pants.
Suggestion.
Use the font is Corel 9 etc. Convert to a editable shape and cut 'n' paste to Xara.
Works for me.
Regs.
M.
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