CSE HTML Validator

Hi there,
I am working on a new site "Recruiting Tracker" which is related to games and coaches and i am pretty stucked with its html and CSS. I couldnt find any answer online any help would be highly appriciated.
My Question are,

1. How to apply Dropshadow via CSS to text.
2. How to apply gradient via CSS.
3. How to apply inner shadow and gradient via CSS to text.

Now i am not searching for background image CSS solution i already knows it. Client required totally CSS codes to make them no images should be used and it should also be Cross Browser i used text-shadow but that only works in Fire fox.
Please help.
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Regards
ashleytyler

For cross browser text & box shadows, I found this site, but I haven't tested it. Can you let us know how it works if you use it?
http://alt-web.com/DEMOS/CSS-Shadows.shtml

For gradients, this is a good site:
http://www.colorzilla.com/gradient-editor/?cse