Select the Transparency Tool and click the rectangle to which we just applied the Linear Fill to select it.
Drag downwards while holding down the Ctrl key to constrain the direction of the transparency to vertical, to apply a Linear Transparency.
From the Transparency Type drop down list on the Infobar, select Stained Glass and change the start and ending transparencies to the percentages shown.
NOTE: The start and end points of the transparency should start and end at the green and black rectangular border.
To change the transparency percentages, click on either end of the fill path arrow and move the Transparency slider or key in the amount and press Enter to apply the changes.
Select the text (hold down the Alt key and click until the status bar at the bottom of the screen reads "1 Bevel" then press Ctrl f to bring the text to the front.
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