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

Posted by Gregory Myers
Gregory Myers
21,988 Points

Can't pass task 4- inside box. Tried everything!

It says I'm failing because I didn't include a comma or the inset value, both of which I did! Please help?!

.main-header { box-shadow: 0 2px 15px #aaa, inset 0px 0px 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 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>
Nejc Vukovic
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Nejc Vukovic
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 51,574 Points

Hi Gregory,

In my opinion the reason this fails is because you have to declare the box-shadow properties on 1 line and not on 2 as you did (seems you hit "Enter").

Browsers have explicit rules for declaring the shorthand properties.

If you have noticed in the CSS videos with Guil he mentions that you have to declare certain properties the right way or the browser will simply omit them.

Hope this clarifies a bit.

Try it and let me know if that was correct (I'm curious 2) :)

1 Answer

mikes02
mikes02
Courses Plus Student 16,968 Points

You're not too far off, Gregory. The correct answer is:

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