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

Posted by MUZ140148 Carlos Mugumira
MUZ140148 Carlos Mugumira
5,088 Points

Defining second box shadow value

adding a second set of box-shadow value

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.main-heading {
  text-shadow: 0px 0px 5px #be7b31;
}
.title {
  text-shadow: 1px 3px 0px #e59740;
}
.main-header {
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px #aaa; 
  box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 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>

4 Answers

Jason Desiderio
Jason Desiderio
21,811 Points
Jason Desiderio
Jason Desiderio
21,811 Points

Here is my code at the end of Task 4. This passes the validation.

/* 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,
              inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
}
MUZ140148 Carlos Mugumira
MUZ140148 Carlos Mugumira
5,088 Points

Thank you very much this one worked

Jason Desiderio
Jason Desiderio
21,811 Points
Jason Desiderio
Jason Desiderio
21,811 Points

If you declare the property twice, the second one overwrites the first one. You'll have to combine the two styles on one property with a comma.

box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0px 0px 60px 5px firebrick;
Ryan Wilson
Ryan Wilson
6,814 Points
Ryan Wilson
Ryan Wilson
6,814 Points

this still isn't working for me

Jason Desiderio
Jason Desiderio
21,811 Points
Jason Desiderio
Jason Desiderio
21,811 Points

Ryan Wilson - which step of the challenge are you getting errors on?