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

Posted by Donald Richmond
Donald Richmond
13,807 Points

Why does this code not correctly answer the question????

Why does this code not correctly answer the 4 challenge in CSS Badges Text Shadows and Box Shadows? I have tested it in program and it executed just fine. If the test system is wrong, how can I get around this problem???

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

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

Ryan Field
PLUS
Ryan Field
Courses Plus Student 21,242 Points
Ryan Field
Ryan Field
Courses Plus Student 21,242 Points

Hi, Donald. You've got two issues (well, one issue and one area where the test is being finicky). First, you've got two .main-header declarations, so you can erase the first. The second issue is that when we use zeroes in CSS, it's usually preferred to use unitless values. You can use things like 0px, but for this test, it's expecting to simply see 0.