I have been using Inkscape (v1.3.2) for a while but then I starting getting a strange format to text that I have added using the Text Tool. The attached is an example of Arial Normal 12 pt, but it is barely legible because it is "bloated". What can be causing this?

Thanks

Seems Inkscape added accidentally a Stroke to the font. Get rid of it.

Most likely a stroke has been applied to the text, select the text and Shift-click big red X bottom-left of Inkscape screen to turn it off.

Super, thanks guys!