MACROMEDIA FREEHAND 10-USING FREEHAND Use Manual page 51

A gradient displays subtle variations of a color or transitions between two or more
colors. In FreeHand, you can create multicolor gradients that follow the contour
of a path. In this tutorial, you'll use the contour gradient feature to add a bit of
polish to ordinary text.
Turn to page 4 and select the text that reads "Egyptian."
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In the Fill panel, select Gradient from the Fill Type pop-up menu.
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Click the Contour Gradient button and click the swatch on the left of
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the color ramp.