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

Ulises Calvo
Ulises Calvo
2,233 Points
Posted by Ulises Calvo
Ulises Calvo
2,233 Points

What is wrong with my code?

Can anyone help me please? this is getting on my nerves, I've been stuck for about 40 min on this

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

what is wrong with my code? thank you.

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>

2 Answers

Julian Aramburu
Julian Aramburu
11,368 Points
Julian Aramburu
Julian Aramburu
11,368 Points

Hi Ulises! You don't need to set again "box-shadow" you have to use commas to separate the new values , like this:

.main-header {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa,
                inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
}
Ulises Calvo
Ulises Calvo
2,233 Points
Ulises Calvo
Ulises Calvo
2,233 Points

Thank you Julian!!! the video does a very poor job at explaining this syntax (I guess that is how you call it), I could have spent one year trying to figure it out myself. Highly appreciated!