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

Posted by Leon Bateman
Leon Bateman
5,520 Points

Challenge Task.

I am having issues with this challenge, any help? It says "Bummer! Make sure you're defining a second box shadow value. Did you include a comma between both values?" Any help guys?

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: inset 0 0 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>
Thas Eagans
Thas Eagans
Courses Plus Student 2,533 Points
Thas Eagans
Thas Eagans
Courses Plus Student 2,533 Points

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

</TREagans>

2 Answers

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Leon,

You almost have it. Just need to combine the two box shadows so:

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

becomes:

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

Hope that helps.

-Rich

Leon Bateman
Leon Bateman
5,520 Points

Wow Rich, You have saved my bacon so many times :D Thanks man :) Thanks Thas ;)

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

No problem. Happy to help :)

Thas Eagans
Thas Eagans
Courses Plus Student 2,533 Points
Thas Eagans
Thas Eagans
Courses Plus Student 2,533 Points

@ Rich

I'm new to these forums (day 1), but how did you use a Quote him and use code view?

</TREagans>

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi Thas,

Welcome to Treehouse :)

I used 3 backticks (```) on the line before and after the code.

This How-to Guide should hopefully help explain a little better.

-Rich

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

No problem :)

-Rich