This is the 2nd tutorial from "Text Effects" series.

So let's get right to business.Create a new document along with new layer.



Fill the layer with light gray.



And as a second step, overlay this layer with simple standard rough bordered gradient.

Use these settings:







Here we have it. A simple, but beautiful effect. One more thing: use inner glow layer style on this gradient too.







This was the background. And now insert the text.



Use these layer styles: