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

Valete Graham
Valete Graham
2,515 Points
Posted by Valete Graham
Valete Graham
2,515 Points

Challenge Task 4 of 4

I do not understand why my answer is incorrect. Any help would be appreciated.

Challenge 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.

Error message The second box shadow's horizontal offset need to be 0.

Code /* 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: inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick; }

Thanks in advance,

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: inset 0 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>

4 Answers

hum4n01d
hum4n01d
25,493 Points

The problem is that you wrote:

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

Which is a syntax error. The comma should be separating the different box-shadows. Not the css properties.

This is the correct syntax:

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

This passed the challenge for me:

/* 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, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
}
Alexis Canestrier
Alexis Canestrier
18,260 Points
Alexis Canestrier
Alexis Canestrier
18,260 Points

Hi Valete,

It might be because you are declaring box-shadow twice.

Try this :

.main-header { 
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
}
Valete Graham
Valete Graham
2,515 Points
Valete Graham
Valete Graham
2,515 Points

Thank you both! Removing the second box-shadow declaration worked.

hum4n01d
hum4n01d
25,493 Points

Please mark one of the answers as best so that others won't come to this post to help

Maimoona Javaid
Maimoona Javaid
12,568 Points
Maimoona Javaid
Maimoona Javaid
12,568 Points

Your code should look like this: .main-heading { text-shadow: 0 0 5px #be7b31; }

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

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