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

Posted by ricardo macias
ricardo macias
2,904 Points

how do i add the second property with ought conflicting with the first?

its asking me to add a second property of box-shadow but i understand that its conflicting with the first value, please help.

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;
  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>

1 Answer

Aaron Loften
Aaron Loften
12,864 Points

Good question.

Separate different box-shadows for the same element using a comma. I like to put each new box-shadow property on its own line and space/tab it over to line-up with the previous box-shadow, because it makes it easier to read when you get like....ten of them going. Which...unfortunately, you can get ten of them for many valid reasons. -_- lol

.main-header{
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa,
                inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick,
                -10px 0 60px 5px firebrick,
                0 -10px 60px 5px firebrick;
}