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

Posted by Raedawn Long
Raedawn Long
6,943 Points

hello again, any help with box shadow in css?

I have tried numerous times with this question, however it keeps saying I am incorrect. It asks for inner box shadow values of horizontal and vertical values of 0, 60px radius, 5px width. I feel like I am putting in correct code, any suggestions?

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: 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

Bronte A
Bronte A
2,972 Points
Bronte A
Bronte A
2,972 Points

hello, this is what i put that got a correct result:

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

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

.main-header {
 box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa;
}
Raedawn Long
Raedawn Long
6,943 Points
Raedawn Long
Raedawn Long
6,943 Points

Thank you Bronte, I got that question correct as well, I am stuck on the last question where it ask you to add an inner-shadow box values with 0 0 60px, 5px, and firebrick, I added the word inset like above but not accepting my code.

Eduardo Valencia
Eduardo Valencia
12,444 Points
Eduardo Valencia
Eduardo Valencia
12,444 Points

Hey Raedawn. I believe the challenge asks you to add one in addition to the one that is already there; there will be two box shadows in total. To do this, you have to separate the box shadows with a comma, like this:

#fakeElement {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 8px orange, 0 16px 8px red inset;
}

Do it like that and see if that works.

Raedawn Long
Raedawn Long
6,943 Points
Raedawn Long
Raedawn Long
6,943 Points

Awesome! Thank you so much!!