Hi czar.. Thanks for your reply..
1. You've to press the ENTER key to advance the cut-scenes as it says in the instructions..
2. I've not encountered any problems with the running or the controls so far on any system I've tested the game on.. They seem pretty responsive.. It might be system dependent but I'll look into it nevertheless..
3. I'll change the font as soon as I find something I like :) sticking to Arial till then..