2.9.9.6 PDF output on compile

Just installed beta and running throug a few things. Tried to compile to PDF. Two things.

  1. leaves an ‘*’ between paragraphs - don’t see any options or settings to stop that.
  2. If I include front matter, the text in the PDF becomes junk and the ‘*’ between paragraphs becomes ‘’’

See attachments and let me know what information you need.

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