Stretching font issue... thanks for any help!

[sacred hazel]

So, I am trying to stretch my font however, the A ends up looking like this. Is there a way to do it without it thinning out?

[karmic mica]

Can I see what the font looks like without stretching it?

[frigid star]

Hi, Select the inner points with the direct selection tool: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/editing-paths.html and move them towards each other.