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

Posted by aliciabrackett
aliciabrackett
Courses Plus Student 5,811 Points

Help with challenge!

I'm sure the solution is simple, but I'm just not getting it! Here is what I'm entering, but it is not yielding correct!

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

Thanks!

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: 0 2px 15px #aaa,
              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>

1 Answer

Wayne Priestley
Wayne Priestley
19,579 Points
Wayne Priestley
Wayne Priestley
19,579 Points

Hi Alicia,

Your code is fine, you just need to have it in this order and on one line.
It can be a bit confusing as it will work in the browser, but it needs to be like this to pass the challenge.

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

Hope this helps.

aliciabrackett
aliciabrackett
Courses Plus Student 5,811 Points

Thanks a bunch for the help! That worked : )