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

Benjamin Gordon
Benjamin Gordon
3,307 Points
Posted by Benjamin Gordon
Benjamin Gordon
3,307 Points

Im not sure what I'm doing wrong here? The last task asks for a second set of box values.

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

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

.main-header { box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px #aaa; }

.main-header { box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 60px 5px firebrick; }

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-heading {
  text-shadow: 0px 0px 5px #be7b31;
}

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

.main-header {
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px #aaa;
}

.main-header {
  box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 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>

2 Answers

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

The way you have things, your second box-shadow property is overriding the first. You want to set both box-shadow values on the same property and separate them with a comma:

.main-header {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
}
Benjamin Gordon
Benjamin Gordon
3,307 Points
Benjamin Gordon
Benjamin Gordon
3,307 Points

That makes sense, thank you!

Benjamin Gordon
Benjamin Gordon
3,307 Points
Benjamin Gordon
Benjamin Gordon
3,307 Points

Hi

I've used the code you suggested and I'm still getting an incorrect answer, any other suggestions?

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

I've seen people get stuck here because the challenge specifically wants either '0' or '0px'. Try switching the three 0 values you have with 0px.

Also, here's all the past threads (and answers) for this question: https://teamtreehouse.com/forum/code-challenge:5082