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

Lindsay Barrett
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Lindsay Barrett
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 7,357 Points
Posted by Lindsay Barrett
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Lindsay Barrett
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 7,357 Points

Code not working

My code is not working, please help. The issue has to do with the .main-header

.main-heading { text-shadow: 0 0 5px #be7b31; }

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

.main-header { text-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa; }

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 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa;
}
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>
Phanousit Syhakhom
Phanousit Syhakhom
7,766 Points

Its because they are asking you to make a box-shadow not text-shadow for the main header.

.main-header { box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px #aaa; }

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hi Lindsay,

Your syntax is correct, you've just misread the question. The first two ask for for a text-shadow, but the third one asks you for a box-shadow. Just change that and you're good to go.

.main-header {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa;      /* box instead of text */
}

Keep Coding! :)