: Adobe Illustrator: Variable font size along a path all. So I have a curving path in Illustrator and I've put some text on it using the "Type on Path" tool. I want to make the font size

@Pierce403

I'd go with Effect > Warp > Bulge
It's not as almighty Envelope Distort but you can control the values quite nice.

Dont mind the german labels

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@Kaufman565

Sounds like a job for the almighty Envelope Distort. Bonus - you don't have to expand the text, so you can still edit the text as a live "Type on a path" object.

The easy option is to use one of the options from Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Warp menu.



If you want more precise control (here's an example where we really mangle the text)...

1: Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Mesh, choose a number of rows/columns that suits the shape



2: Adjust the points to taste with the direct selection (A) tool - make sure the top left 'Envelope' button is set to 'Edit envelope' on the left.



3: To edit the text while keeping the effect, change the top button to Edit Contents (the star on the right)

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@Turnbaugh909

There is one method I have tried.


Type a line of text
Create outlines
Distort it in the way you like
Expand it and make art brush
Apply brush on the curve

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