Text following curve with upright letters

[gwpriester]

Sorry gwpriester - but Your solution just arranges normal letters on the curve, it doesn't stretch the letters on its own.
Take a closer look on the "H", it is deformed according the curve.

Ah, OK, I see. I would apply and then edit a Default Envelope with the Mould Tool, though this is not a very elegant way to do this task.