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

Robbie Singh
Robbie Singh
3,675 Points
Posted by Robbie Singh
Robbie Singh
3,675 Points

Coding Challenge Q: Why do I keep getting "Bummer! The second box shadow's horizontal offset needs to be 0"?

Any suggestions?

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: 0 0 60px 5px firebrick inset;
}
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>

3 Answers

Edgar Barrios
PLUS
Edgar Barrios
Courses Plus Student 7,061 Points
Edgar Barrios
Edgar Barrios
Courses Plus Student 7,061 Points

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

}

I think this is the correct answer, at least it worked for me

Ayoub AIT IKEN
Ayoub AIT IKEN
12,314 Points
Ayoub AIT IKEN
Ayoub AIT IKEN
12,314 Points

cause you didnt close your semicolon at the first box shadow ? + you re not obliged to put two box shadows properties, only one and split them with a comma . hope this would help

Robbie Singh
Robbie Singh
3,675 Points
Robbie Singh
Robbie Singh
3,675 Points

I did close it actually on another attempt and the challenge is asking me to put two box shadow properties.