Hi there, I would like to create stacked text that has some negative space between the words, however, whenever I try the stacked text creates a new perimeter bordering the original text (please see example 1)- I would like to create it like example 2, where the text that is just a stroke outline doesn't have any stroke along the bottom outlining the original text- Thanks!

This is probably the simplest method. Create your text and set fill to black and stroke to none. Duplicate the text and set fill to white and stroke to black. Duplicate the black text again and set the fill to white. [Path > Dynamic Offset] and use the Node tool to "inflate" the text slightly. Finally, use the Select tool to change the stacking order (or z-order); black text above offset above outline.

This sample changes the offset colour for clarity.

The svg doesn't render correctly in my browser but looks good in Inkscape.

Thanks Paddy_CAD! I did try that and it elicits exactly what I was going for visually, however, when used to cut as an SVG the white text effectively becomes another layer- Is there any way to just have truly negative space between the two words without the stroke-version of the text having a perimeter that lines the first, solid word (as in example 2 of the first post)?

1. Convert background text object with Path->Union into a Path then with Path->Stroke To Path into a color filled shape

2. Convert white outline when it´s still a dynamic Offset into a Path with Path->Object to Path - then Path->Break Apart - then Path->Union to get rid off the tiny parts.

3. Select Background text + thick white element and go Path->Difference. That should do it.

Yes, that worked! Thanks so much!