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

Posted by sizwengubane
sizwengubane
15,244 Points

PLEASE HELP WITH THIS QUESTION

This was the code from the previous question .main-header { box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px #aaa; } THIS IS THE QUESTION Let's give .main-header an inner-shadow with a second set of box-shadow values. Set the new shadow's horizontal and vertical offsets to 0, the blur radius to 60px, the spread radius to 5px, and the color to firebrick. Don't forget to include the keyword value that creates an inner box shadow.

ANSWER .main-header { box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px #aaa , inset 0px 0px 60px 5px firebrick; } BUT THEY SAY ITS WRONG!!! please tell me the correct answer

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: 0px 2px 15px #aaa, 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>
Damir Mujacic
Damir Mujacic
1,919 Points
Damir Mujacic
Damir Mujacic
1,919 Points

Hi Lakindu

Try reading this thread: https://teamtreehouse.com/community/shadows

hope it helps :)

2 Answers

Jesse Barbour
Jesse Barbour
16,532 Points
Jesse Barbour
Jesse Barbour
16,532 Points

Try removing px after your zeros. Since the value of the unit is 0 you don't have to tell CSS what the unit is.

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

sizwengubane
sizwengubane
15,244 Points
sizwengubane
sizwengubane
15,244 Points

ahah thanks bro but i already figured it out haha

Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

Please post what was wrong so you can help the community learn.