I’m doing a logo re-design for a client, and they’ve specifically requested the company name in a circle.

Has anyone found a way to decently arc text? I’ve used the “Type on a path” tool in Illustrator, but the text always looks off to me - either the letterforms start blending together, or the kerning is a nightmare.

Here’s another company’s example of what I’m trying to do (not mine): http://www.yellowcabchicago.com/images/logo.gif