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

Posted by lucas klaas
lucas klaas
1,012 Points

Just like the text-shadow property the box-shadow can take multiple comma-seperated values to add additional shadows.

Just like the text-shadow property the box-shadow can take multiple comma-seperated values to add additional shadows to the same element.

Let's give .main-header an inner-shadow with a second set of box-shadow values. Set the new shadow's horizontal and vertical offsets to 0, the blur radius to 60px, the spread radius to 5px, and the color to firebrick. Don't forget to include the keyword value that creates an inner box shadow.

please assist me.

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

.main-header {
  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>
Blaize Pennington
Blaize Pennington
13,879 Points
Blaize Pennington
Blaize Pennington
13,879 Points 
/* Here is the syntax of a box shadow: */
/* offset-x | offset-y | blur-radius | spread-radius | color */

Now box shadows can be separated by commas.
element.class {
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px 10px gold, 
              -2px -2px 5px 10px gold;
 /*Notice the comma separtes them*/
}

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

In this step, you are adding an additional shadow. So you should leave the one you made int the last step as-is, and then provide a second set of values separated from the first set with a comma.

lucas klaas
lucas klaas
1,012 Points
lucas klaas
lucas klaas
1,012 Points

i still can't seem to get it right, could you please provide the exact syntax in the challenge, thank you.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Look at Blaize's sample for the format, and just substitute the real parameter values.