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

Todd Harvey
Todd Harvey
3,178 Points
Posted by Todd Harvey
Todd Harvey
3,178 Points

.main-heading { text-shadow : 0 0 5px #be7b31; } How is this wrong?

ive tried added px on each offset and without ive adjusted the spacing i cant figure out what is wrong with my code here.

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

Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points
Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points

This passed for me:

.main-heading {
  text-shadow: 0 0 5px #be7b31;
}
Todd Harvey
Todd Harvey
3,178 Points
Todd Harvey
Todd Harvey
3,178 Points

Thanks. I think it was my spacing that messed it up.

Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points
Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points

No problem. You can mark this question as solved by choosing a best answer :)