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

Ikenna Okafor
Ikenna Okafor
1,408 Points
Posted by Ikenna Okafor
Ikenna Okafor
1,408 Points

I'm having some problems with this code challenge. Does anyone an idea what I'm doing wrong?

Need some help with the box-shadow!!!

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,
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick;
}


/* 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,
  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>

6 Answers

georgekiknadze
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georgekiknadze
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georgekiknadze
georgekiknadze
Courses Plus Student 6,307 Points

No sorry after main heading you dont have closeing tag, you have { and you need } :)))

Raymon Oleaga
Raymon Oleaga
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Raymon Oleaga
Raymon Oleaga
19,298 Points

Try adding "px" after your zeros.... sometimes does little thing do not let you pass the challenge.

georgekiknadze
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georgekiknadze
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georgekiknadze
georgekiknadze
Courses Plus Student 6,307 Points

Put ; after first box-shadow, you missed it:)))

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

Thanks for the catch. I totally missed that one. Unfortunately, I'm still missing something.

georgekiknadze
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georgekiknadze
Courses Plus Student 6,307 Points
georgekiknadze
georgekiknadze
Courses Plus Student 6,307 Points

Post here maybe I can help you.

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

Thanks man. The updated version is located under the previous code.