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

Francesco panaia
Francesco panaia
2,978 Points
Posted by Francesco panaia
Francesco panaia
2,978 Points

where am i wrong?

Let's give .main-header an inner-shadow with a second set of box-shadow values. Set the new shadow's horizontal and vertical offsets to 0, the blur radius to 60px, the spread radius to 5px, and the color to firebrick. Don't forget to include the keyword value that creates an inner box shadow

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>

4 Answers

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points

Hi Francesco, you don't add a second box-shadow rule to ad a second box shadow, you can simply add it to your first declaration by adding a comma, like so:

.main-header{
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick; /* add ',' and then add second box shadow */
}

Hope that helps!!

Francesco panaia
Francesco panaia
2,978 Points
Francesco panaia
Francesco panaia
2,978 Points

thanks Grace, now i understand the mistake :).

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points

no problem glad I could help!! :D

Hervé Dauberton
Hervé Dauberton
8,163 Points
Hervé Dauberton
Hervé Dauberton
8,163 Points

I'm struck on this very challenge but at the first question. Like you i wrote text-shadow : 0 0 5px #be7b31 in main-heading but there is always that error message saying i did'nt put the right property. Is that a bug or there is something i forgot ?

Hervé Dauberton
Hervé Dauberton
8,163 Points
Hervé Dauberton
Hervé Dauberton
8,163 Points

Nevermind, i just selected another track. It's even working on preview but not to validate the test.