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

Jonathan Walz
Jonathan Walz
21,429 Points
Posted by Jonathan Walz
Jonathan Walz
21,429 Points

Box-shadow isn't passing and I don't understand why.

Am I not seeing something?

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

.title {
  text-shadow: 1px 3px 0px #e59740;
};

.main-header {
  box-shadow: 0px 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>

2 Answers

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Hi Jonathan,

You shouldn't have a px unit attached to the 0 in the first part of the "box-shadow" selector. If you remove that "px" from the 0, your challenge will pass.

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

You're welcome, David. :)

Ron Horn
Ron Horn
7,591 Points
Ron Horn
Ron Horn
7,591 Points

Hi Jonathan,

Marcus is right, you always need to add the px, %, or which ever method of measurement you are defining to the browser as it will not know what to do with just a zero.

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

No, that is the opposite of what I'm saying. The challenge won't let you pass if you have "0px" instead of "0" because it's redundant to type out a unit with a zero value.