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

Posted by Matt Bercot
Matt Bercot
Courses Plus Student 2,132 Points

What is wrong with my code? I keep getting the error, "The second box code needs a value that creates an inner shadow".

/* 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, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick; }

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,
              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>
Nick Beukema
Nick Beukema
6,359 Points

Can you post the actual question for this?

1 Answer

mikes02
mikes02
Courses Plus Student 16,968 Points

You've got the values right, just don't split it onto two lines, all you have to do is comma separate on one line:

/* 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, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick; 
}