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

Posted by Mohammed Rafique Maricar
Mohammed Rafique Maricar
2,780 Points

how to create a new set of box shadow value? i keep getting errors

i keep getting error message - i am not sure to combine the 2 box-shadows together. where do i put the comma?

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 2px 15px 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>

2 Answers

Sam Baines
Sam Baines
4,315 Points
Sam Baines
Sam Baines
4,315 Points

Hi Mohammed - your comma goes between the two values in the one property, like below:

.main-header {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
}
Mohammed Rafique Maricar
Mohammed Rafique Maricar
2,780 Points
Mohammed Rafique Maricar
Mohammed Rafique Maricar
2,780 Points

Thanks!

Sam Baines
Sam Baines
4,315 Points
Sam Baines
Sam Baines
4,315 Points

No problem buddy.