Hello, I created this last year and somehow the file got lost and I cannot recreate. I've tried many combos of arcing the type on a path vs not on a path but can't quite get there. Any thoughts? Thanks so much!
1) Type (and outline if desired) SUNNY and SMILE separately one over the other, then align horizontally, then stretch/contract either horizontally so they hav the same length (W box in the Transform panel),
2) Select SUNNY and apply Arc with a 100% Bend, then repeat for SMILE only with a -100% Bend,
3) Move either vertically (you can ShiftClickDrag and/or use up/down arrow and/or use Transform Move) to fit).
It looks as if that could have been the way you have done it, owing to the deviation from a circular shape.
If you wish to have it truly circular you need to use another, new way.