Help with Arching Text while Retaining Vertical Letters

[tomb77192556]

I'm am looking to arch text but I want to keep the letters vertical.

I understand going to Effect > Warp > Arch.....But I don't want the letters to be skewed. Please help

[Myra Ferguson]

Try Effect > Warp > Arch Lower (or Arch Upper - depending on if you want the top or the bottom to be lined up).

[Myra Ferguson]

Oh, and you can adjust the amount of bend if the curve is too much or too little.

[SJRiegel]

A small adjustment to the vertical distortion should bring your text back in line. (in this case, 5% did it)

[Kurt Gold]

Instead of the Warp effect you can use Type on a (circular) path (see Type on a Path tool) and take the Stair Step setting in the Type on a Path Options dialog.

[tomb77192556]

I appreciate all of your feedback very much.

Here is an image of the look I am trying to achieve. I was my type to be arched like the word "Jeffersontown"

Arch, Arch Lower and Arch Upper all distort the vertical orientation of the letters.

Any other ideas?

[SJRiegel · Accepted solution]

Arc with a bit of vertical distortion will get your close. Since the bend number is smaller, the distortion number is smaller, too.

[Kurt Gold]

It is very likely that your example is made by using Type on a Path with the Skew setting applied. Try it.