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

Sobin Sebastian
Sobin Sebastian
5,348 Points
Posted by Sobin Sebastian
Sobin Sebastian
5,348 Points

CSS Basics challenge task 3 of 4 Quiz isn't working properly !!!

Create a new rule that main header this time we ll give main header a box shadow set tha box shadow's horizontal offset to 0 the vertical offset to 2px the blur radius to 15px and the color to aaa

and i answered: .main-header { box-shadow: 0 2px 15px 10px #aaa); }

and its still saying: Bummer! Make sure the box shadow color is set to #aaa.

can anyone help me out!! am i missing something or is it a glitch in the system!!

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 10px #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>
Michael Walker
Michael Walker
45,428 Points
Michael Walker
Michael Walker
45,428 Points

Pretty simple actually. Where it's expecting a color (in this case #aaa) you have 10px which really isn't part of the answer. Eliminate the 10px and you should pass the step. :-)

1 Answer

Miroslav Kovac
Miroslav Kovac
11,454 Points
Miroslav Kovac
Miroslav Kovac
11,454 Points

.main-header { box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa; }

only remove spread-radius 10px