To work with mapping and other issues like Architectural files with background images. We need HALO text as that has proven to be the best method to display the text. ESRI has done this with TTFonts for a long time. How about Mstation?
This has been asked before best option if a TTF doesnt exist that you can find try this vba works very nicely for selected elements...
http://communities.bentley.com/Communities/Other_Communities/AskInga/w/AskInga/element-halo
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RegardsAndrew BellTechnical SupportBentley Systems
Its a bit like telling you to buy a tank because your rifle cant handle a longer magazine isnt it?
Eric did you try the macro I suggested while not ideal it will fix your issue without purchasing another vertical..?
I googled free true type shadow fonts ( not called halo outside GIS )
found this promising site tack a look
www.fontsplace.com/hunter-drop-shadow-premium-font-download.html