Annoying text shape problem

[G5CD7]

Hello!

I'm trying to get some text to conform to a specific shape, but it's doing stuff I don't want it to do.

Here's what's happening:

The bottom looks correct, but it's bending the TOP part slightly. How can I prevent it from doing that?

I achieved this by drawing a block there, selecting both and doing Envelope Distort -> Make with Top Object

Help?

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

This would probably work better if you made 2 parts and distorted them with the free transform tool.

[G5CD7]

You mean cut the text in half horizontally?
And have the top half be square?

[Monika Gause]

I mean cut it vertically at the center.

[Kurt Gold]

Can you share the Illustrator file (.ai) with the live Envelope object?

Also, which version of Illustrator are you using?

[Kurt Gold · Accepted solution]

Also, make sure that the apostrophe is accurately aligned to the top of the other letters.

[Jacob Bugge · Accepted solution]

G5CD7,

In addition to what Monika and Kurt said, I (also) believe you will be happier if you start with a sharp inward corner at the bottom centre of the text and then round it later in a suitable way depending  on live/outlined, choice of general shape change, sun, moon, and weather.

Depending on the unshown artwork beneath, you may also consider the overall appearance at the sides.

[G5CD7]

Thanks guys!

[Jacob Bugge]

For my part you are welcome, G5CD7.

I hope you will share your findings.