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

Posted by raheem designer
raheem designer
2,721 Points

Create a new rule that targets .main-heading. Give the heading a text shadow by setting the horizontal and vertical offs

.main-heading{}

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

1 Answer

Tracy Excell
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Tracy Excell
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 15,333 Points
Tracy Excell
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Tracy Excell
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 15,333 Points

Hello,

You need to use the text- shadow property for this challenge rather than the box-shadow as it is on text, and give the 5px blur radius

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

Hope this helps

Neovera AS
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Neovera AS
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 4,000 Points

Hi, I am having trouble with this challenge as I can not see clearly what I am doing wrong here. Please have a look and I hope you can give some feedback :) Thanks!

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