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This next step is a bit convoluted and for it I apologize.

Make a duplicate of the capsule. With the duplicate selected, click the Shadow Tool and click the No Shadow icon (far left). Next select the Transparency Tool and select None from the drop down list on the Inforbar.

Now, copy the capsule (Ctrl C or Edit > Copy). Select the text and press Shift Ctrl A or Edit > Paste Attributes . This is Xara's equivalent to Adobe's eyedropper tool and is used to copy all attributes from one object to another. Including transparency. Your text should now look like the text shown here. Delete the duplicate capsule. Because the capsule had multiple special effects, copying and pasting attributes did not have the desired effect.

Xara's new Bevel Tool is hot with a capital H . Select the text then select the Bevel Tool. From the drop down list of Bevel Types, select Flat. On the Infobar press the Inner Bevel button (the in-facing arrows) to apply the bevel to the inside of the text. Amazingly enough, the text is still editable!

Set the Contrast slider on the Infobar to 80%. From the Slider Type drop down list, select Size and change the setting to 2.

The embossed text looks nifty except the text wants to look recessed.

Piece of cake! Just grab the light source arrow in the center of the text and drag it 180 degrees to the bottom as shown. Now the text looks as if it's recessed.

We could leave it here. But we won't. You should be naming and saving your image as you go along. But in case you're like me, and have completely forgotten to do so, name and save your file now and take a break to rest your eyeballs.