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

Posted by Julie Ogden
Julie Ogden
3,330 Points

"Horizontal offset needs to be 0". It is! How have I messed up here?

In the .main-header element, I am asked to create an inner shadow with a 0 offset for horizontal and vertical, along with a few other descriptives. I've done what it asked and keep getting the response "Horizontal offset needs to be 0". As far as I can tell, it is. Can anyone see something wrong here?

Thank you so much!

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 , inner 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>

1 Answer

Fabien Roux
Fabien Roux
11,275 Points

You messed up in the second part : box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa , inner 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;

It's not inner, but inset. This should work ;)

Julie Ogden
Julie Ogden
3,330 Points

Oh wow, that was it. I was thrown off by the error message for sure. Thank you it worked that time. :)