InDesign: how tilt blocks of text without distorting the text?

I want to put in place several large blocks of copy to these requirements:

-the basic lines of the text are at an angle on the page

-the left and right edges of the text block are shot-on horizontal (aligned with the guides in the screenshot below)

-the block of text can be enlarged or reduced without changing the angle of the left and right edges

-forms of the letters themselves are not distorted

Skew1.gif

This screenshot shows what I'm after.

Skew2.gif

This screenshot shows the real bounding box for the text block.

Skew3.gif

This screenshot shows how the angle of the text box changes when I change its size.

I think Illustrator is a kind of function that allows you to "zero" (reset the transformations of a grid of 90 degrees) an object after it is transformed. Not finding anything like that in InDesign. And I find no way to set a custom angle constraint that would allow me to use the direct Selection (white arrow) tool to change the height or width with confidence.

I'd appreciate some tips! Thank you for your attention.

I do so with the example of shooting. Tilt works the same way.

1. draw your rectangle, I applied a text frame reference grid (textframe options)

2. with the Selection tool or the transform tool turn the frame in one direction, you can also do this with the entrance of the value in the transform Panel, what I would recommend.

3. now, select the direct Selection (white arrow) tool and hold the ALT key and click on the frame. Now, only the frame is selected. Turn the other way, or insert the value in the transform Panel.

I also have another method to offer:

  1. Draw the main frame with the text tool.
  2. Draw a small box above, it must be much smaller than the main frame.
  3. Turn the small frame in the direction that where you want to go the text.
  4. Select the two images.
  5. Go to the Pathfinder > Add.

Now, you can add text or select a text based frame reference grid. He will do the same as above. May be simpler.

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