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

Posted by Ali Eljayar
Ali Eljayar
1,135 Points

.main-header { box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa; box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px 5px rgba(178,34,34, 0.8); }

give the .main-header an inner-shadow with a second set of box-shadow values 0 0 60px 5px and color firebrick

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 rgba(178,34,34, 0.8);
}
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>

3 Answers

Adam Holt
Adam Holt
3,028 Points
Adam Holt
Adam Holt
3,028 Points

firebrick is a keyword colour

box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
Stuart Yeh
Stuart Yeh
11,087 Points
Stuart Yeh
Stuart Yeh
11,087 Points

There was the same issue with my code, and I just figured it out.

/* it should be a comma, rather than a semicolon */ 

box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa,      
            inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
Roman Rodionov
Roman Rodionov
6,810 Points
Roman Rodionov
Roman Rodionov
6,810 Points 
box-shadow:   0 2px 15px #aaa, 
              inset 0 0 60px 5px rgba(178,34,34, 0.8);
Ali Eljayar
Ali Eljayar
1,135 Points

there is still problem with firebrick color???