The only thing I can think of is that the font you are using is specifically an outline font, meaning that the only area it occupies space is the actual outline. If this is the case simply give it an inner anything then clip.

I'm not sure if you solved it yet since you never replied to me, but this is what I was talking about

Fml when i did it that way, i didnt move the layer background above.. Thanks!

Not trolling, stating facts.