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

Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points
Posted by Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points

Box-shadow task 4

No idea what they're asking for here. I just rewatched the video twice.

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

.main-header{
  }


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

Robin Orellana
Robin Orellana
11,626 Points

well with what ever your imagination can create. here is a great example. you just need to scroll down a bit and you will see a sphere inside an inner shadowed box. css tricks | box-shadow

Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points
Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points

That's badass mate, thank you again.

Robin Orellana
Robin Orellana
11,626 Points

No problem. Keep at it :)

Robin Orellana
Robin Orellana
11,626 Points
Robin Orellana
Robin Orellana
11,626 Points

just like some other properties the shadow can have more that one value in it as long as it is separated by a comma and whitespace. it is asking to add another another set of values to the box-shadow property and to use the keyword to make it an inner shadow. like this 

.main-heading{
  text-shadow:0 0 5px #be7b31;
}

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

.title{
  text-shadow:1px 3px 0 #e59740;
}
Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points
Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points

Got it, thanks. Is there a practical purpose for this? Am I giving it an outer and inner shadow?