Custom Font Setup in 2.1

I have a bug report filed too, as #35199, but in case anyone knows a workaround. We’re setting up a custom (bitmap) font so we can get an outline.

In 2.0.2 you typed in characters:

But in 2.1 it looks like characters serialize to their integers:

Any ideas? Or did custom font setup just turn from a unfun to nightmare?

Ouch, hadn’t noticed that until now…hope that gets fixed…

–Eric