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

Brian Diggs
Brian Diggs
4,794 Points
Posted by Brian Diggs
Brian Diggs
4,794 Points

box shadows

dont get why im not passing

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

.title {
text-shadow: 1px 3px 0px #e59740 ;
}

.main-header {
box-shadow: 0PX 2px 15px #aaa ,
box-shadow: inset 0PX 0PX 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

matth89
matth89
17,826 Points
matth89
matth89
17,826 Points

Hi, Brian. You've declared the box-shadow property twice on the .main-header, and the second property is cancelling out the first. Instead of declaring it twice, use both shadow values on one box-shadow property, separated by a comma. Like so;

box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;

Also, you don't have to include "px" if the value is zero. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Chris Jardine
Chris Jardine
13,299 Points
Chris Jardine
Chris Jardine
13,299 Points

Hi Brian

You are nearly there, just don't repeat the "box-shadow" for the inset shadow, just inset the values after the comma:

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