I am having trouble figuring this one out, although I realize it is likely very easy to do. I have large block of text using 62 pt Arial Bold font. What I want to do is have the top half of the line of text in red, and the bottom half of the same line of text in green, with a slight fade from red to green where the colors come together.

After selecting the fill tool, the corresponding drop down menu lists various options such as Flat, Linear, Three Color, etc. I don't see an option for using just two colors. I've experimented with all of these options, but can't get anything to work the way I am looking for.

Can someone suggest how to create a fade from one color to another color, with the top half red and the bottom half green? Many thanks.