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Solid, because the copy underneath already has to compete with a sunset photo - a gradient adds a second layer of contrast to manage and the caption gets harder to guarantee legible across different images.
that's a valid point you made.
The gradient route adds a lot of atmosphere here, especially with the warm image behind it. I’d be curious to see how the solid option performs for readability on hover.
Thanks for your reply.
Gradient background
Great choice, I must say 👍
Your shot is exceptional. I'm overwhelmed with the quality of work!
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