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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Enhancing the Design With CSS Text Shadows and Box Shadows

Richard Targett
Richard Targett
4,960 Points
Posted by Richard Targett
Richard Targett
4,960 Points

Box Shadow

The instructions were: Let's give .main-header an inner-shadow with a second set of box-shadow values. Set the new shadow's horizontal and vertical offsets to 0, the blur radius to 60px, the spread radius to 5px, and the color to firebrick. Don't forget to include the keyword value that creates an inner box shadow.

thats the qeuestion. not sure where to go from here

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-heading {
 text-shadow: 0 0 5px #be7b31; 
}

.title {
 text-shadow: 1px 3px 0 #e59740;
}

.main-header {
 box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa; 
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 60px 5px firebrick;
;
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Lake Tahoe</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="page.css">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
  </head>
  <body> 
    <header id="top" class="main-header">
      <span class="title">Journey Through the Sierra Nevada Mountains</span>
      <h1 class="main-heading">Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>

        <div class="primary-content">
            <p class="intro">
                Lake Tahoe is one of the most breathtaking attractions located in California. It's home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's reputation.
            </p>
            <a class="callout" href="#more">Find out more</a>
        </div><!-- End .primary-content -->

        <footer class="main-footer">
            <p>All rights reserved to the state of <a href="#">California</a>.</p>
            <a href="#top">Back to top &raquo;</a>
        </footer>
  </body>
</html>

3 Answers

Erwin Meesters
Erwin Meesters
15,088 Points
Erwin Meesters
Erwin Meesters
15,088 Points

A second set means in this case that you add a second set to the existing box shadow, separated by a comma:

.main-header { box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick; }

Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points
Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points

I believe your code should be something like this.

.main-header {
 box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa,
    inset 0 60px 5px firebrick;
}

When you write it the way you had it. it takes it as you are overriding the previous declaration.

Richard Targett
Richard Targett
4,960 Points
Richard Targett
Richard Targett
4,960 Points

was all i was stuck on in a while. thanks sire. another 16 points :D