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

Shane Harnarine
Shane Harnarine
2,562 Points
Posted by Shane Harnarine
Shane Harnarine
2,562 Points

Why is task 3/4 is no longer passing?

Why is Task 3 no longer passing even tho its correct?

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 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>

2 Answers

Rich Donnellan
MOD
Rich Donnellan
Treehouse Moderator 27,671 Points
Rich Donnellan
Rich Donnellan
Treehouse Moderator 27,671 Points

It's not passing anymore because you deleted the "Task 3" box-shadow values. Task 4 specifically asks you to add an additional shadow.

... the box-shadow can take multiple comma-separated values to add additional shadows to the same element.

Shane Harnarine
Shane Harnarine
2,562 Points
Shane Harnarine
Shane Harnarine
2,562 Points

Got it!! Thanks!

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