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

Wayne Hiner
Wayne Hiner
13,773 Points
Posted by Wayne Hiner
Wayne Hiner
13,773 Points

Trouble with challenge 4 and inner shadow.

My code for the .main-header div for challenge 4 looks like this:

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

Checking this work in the editor always results in an error message that I need to add the value that creates an inner shadow.

According to my understanding of the lecture and reading the CSS3 spec, my code should work.

What have I missed?

Many thanks, Wayne

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,
              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>

3 Answers

Mohammed Khalil Ait Brahim
Mohammed Khalil Ait Brahim
9,539 Points
Mohammed Khalil Ait Brahim
Mohammed Khalil Ait Brahim
9,539 Points

Try this I had same issue I solved it this way

.main-header {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
}
Quicken Loans
Quicken Loans
12,654 Points
Quicken Loans
Quicken Loans
12,654 Points

So taking out the line break worked?

Wayne Hiner
Wayne Hiner
13,773 Points
Wayne Hiner
Wayne Hiner
13,773 Points

Fascinating. Removing the CRLF does indeed work. Thank you Mohammed.

Moving the inset keyword or the entire inset line breaks Challenge 3, although testing it in "real world" conditions does work.