How to merge text strokes

[dominik99]

Hi,

I have made a some kind of logo with text and outlines. Now i want to merge the text outlines so it looks like 1 whole thing. Can anyone help me please?

Thx for the help!

Font : Easy rider

illustrator version: cs6

[Doug A Roberts]

In the appearance panel, drag the stroke below the Characters item.

[dominik99]

But it is below the characters item...

[Doug A Roberts]

Sorry, I should go into more detail. Type has two levels of appearance: an object-level and a character-level. Remove your stroke there and click on 'Type'. Add the stroke there and drag it below 'Characters'.

[dominik99]

I think i'm very bad in working with illustrator. But when i remove the stroke on the characacter level all my text will be deleted.

[Doug A Roberts]

Are you sure it's not just invisible, as you have a white fill?

[dominik99]

Yes , it has a grey background.

[Monika Gause]

Check if the characters themselves have a stroke as well.

[Doug A Roberts]

dominik99  wrote

Yes , it has a grey background.

These are the steps from the beginning I would use to create your desired result:

1. Type text.

2. Apply fill colour to text.

3. Open the appearance panel. click Add New Stroke

4. Drag stroke below ' Characters'.

[dominik99]

I have done this several times but it will be 2 lines accrossing each other like my fisrt screen shot

[Doug A Roberts]

Here's what you should have at the object level:

and the Character level:

[dominik99]

Thanks for your time and answers but it don't work for me. I think i need to choose an other font. And make it work than

[Doug A Roberts]

Can you share your file?

[dominik99]

Yeah , I will send it in a Private message!

[Doug A Roberts · Accepted solution]

Your type in this file has a stroke at the character level. Remove it and add one at the object level, then drag it below 'Characters'.

I'll go through it on the file as it is now:

1. select your text with one of the selection tools (black or white arrow)

2. open the Appearance panel

3. Double-click on Characters.

4. select the black stroke

5. Click on the trash can to delete it.]

6. Click on Type at the top of the appearance panel.

7. Click on the Add new stroke button.

8. Drag the stroke entry so it sits below Characters.

[dominik99]

Wow Perfect !!

It works now!

Thanks for your answers and patience!