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

Posted by Donald Richmond
Donald Richmond
13,807 Points

Challenge 4 of 4, CSS Text Shadows and Box Shadows. Does any one have a solution?? None of the posted ones work!

Challenge 4 of 4, CSS Text Shadows and Box Shadows (the one about making and inner shadow. Does any one have a solution?? None of the posted ones work!

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
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>

4 Answers

Donald Richmond
Donald Richmond
13,807 Points

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

YES! Reversing the order turned the trick! THANKS!!!!!

tracy
tracy
32,769 Points
tracy
tracy
32,769 Points

Hi Donald,

Can you post your CSS code?

Donald Richmond
Donald Richmond
13,807 Points
Donald Richmond
Donald Richmond
13,807 Points

Here is what I have tried repeatedly!

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

tracy
tracy
32,769 Points
tracy
tracy
32,769 Points

So close!

You're almost there! Try switching the order for the box shadow properties, for example:

.main-header { box-shadow: __ __ __ #aaa, inset __ __ __ __ firebrick; }

Let me know how it goes.