Best way to get text like this (minus the dots and highlights) in Ai?

>>251340

To apply the custom bevel, do one of the following:

To apply the bevel to an extruded 3D object, select the 3D object, and then double-click the 3D Extrude & Bevel effect in the Appearance panel. ...
To apply the custom bevel to 2D artwork, select the 2D object, and then choose Effect > 3D > Extrude & Bevel.

>>251346
Right, I've done the 3D beveling, but I'm not sure how to keep the text flat and beveled. It always shifts the text to a perspective angle.

>>251426
Use the pathfinder tool and select the first option (merge) and simplify if you know how.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvr_3TlUx7Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHoWmBUpifA

>>251430
What dialect is this?