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

Posted by Karol Badeja
Karol Badeja
12,460 Points

Hi, does anyone know what am I doing wrong here?

tried hex value for firebrick, also the keyword.... put 'inset' at the beginning/end of the last line, etc etc....

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
/* 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 rgba(178, 34, 34, 1);
}
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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

They want you to use the actual word firebrick for the color.
If you exchange your rgba setting for that word it will pass the challenge.

Karol Badeja
Karol Badeja
12,460 Points

thanks! you were right! apparently I have made a typo...