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

Posted by MUZ140064 Onias Muchabaiwa
MUZ140064 Onias Muchabaiwa
5,981 Points

stage 6 challenge task 4 of 4

Challenge Task 4 of 4

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.

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 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>

8 Answers

Sherly Chan
Sherly Chan
7,250 Points
Sherly Chan
Sherly Chan
7,250 Points

hi, this is what I did.

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

Raviroyashe Mahere
Raviroyashe Mahere
6,497 Points

thanx for the answer

Omar Ochoa
Omar Ochoa
13,498 Points
Omar Ochoa
Omar Ochoa
13,498 Points

I tried doing it in multiple lines, and it wouldn't pass me. But it passed me when I set it up the way Sherly Chan did (in one line):

main-header { box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0 0 60px 5px firebrick; }
Xayaseth Boudsady
Xayaseth Boudsady
21,951 Points
Xayaseth Boudsady
Xayaseth Boudsady
21,951 Points

See Code below. You need only one box-shadow properties separated by a comma

/* 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;
}
Johnny Garces
PLUS
Johnny Garces
Courses Plus Student 8,551 Points
Johnny Garces
Johnny Garces
Courses Plus Student 8,551 Points

any particular question with setting inner shadows? You may be missing one offset (vertical).

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

Richard Targett
Richard Targett
4,960 Points
Richard Targett
Richard Targett
4,960 Points

this isnt helpful. im stuck myself

Raviroyashe Mahere
Raviroyashe Mahere
6,497 Points
Raviroyashe Mahere
Raviroyashe Mahere
6,497 Points

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

Jeremy Hutson
Jeremy Hutson
4,371 Points
Jeremy Hutson
Jeremy Hutson
4,371 Points

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

I don't recall learning the syntax (a comma) of entering a 2nd set of values. But, it's probably my brain. (lol) Now we know.

cossy
cossy
17,748 Points
cossy
cossy
17,748 Points

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