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

Posted by Ck Ck
Ck Ck
5,712 Points

css box shadow inner value

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

my code is fail to pass this coding challenge,it say that I need to give second box shadow value an inner value, anyone can help me correct my code?

style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
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 Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points
Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi,

You're almost there. Try changing:

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

to:

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

Notice there isn't a second reference to box-shadow.

Hope that helps.

-Rich

Ikenna Okafor
Ikenna Okafor
1,408 Points
Ikenna Okafor
Ikenna Okafor
1,408 Points

Thanks Rich. I had the exact same issue.

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

No problem, glad I could help :)

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

No worries :)