Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

CSS CSS Basics (2014) Understanding Values and Units Styling the Intro Paragraph

Anthony Collins
Anthony Collins
3,837 Points
Posted by Anthony Collins
Anthony Collins
3,837 Points

Correct line-height (2) but getting 'bummer' error.

Being asked to add line-height that is using a unitless measure of 1.25 x 1.6, which is definitely 2. Don't understand why this is being seen as an incorrect number.

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>Lake Tahoe, California</h1>
    </header>
    <div class="primary-content t-border">
      <p class="intro">
        Lake Tahoe is one of the most <span>breathtaking attractions</span> 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 href="#more">Find out more</a>
    </div>
    <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>
style.css 
/* Complete the challenge by writing CSS below */
.intro {
  font-size:1.25em; 
  line-height:2;
}

3 Answers

Aaron Wuerch
Aaron Wuerch
7,024 Points
Aaron Wuerch
Aaron Wuerch
7,024 Points

Hi there,

The value that you give font-height IS the number you are multiplig by..

so in your case:

Line-height: 1.6;

which is 1.6 times the base size value.

lucybeck
lucybeck
6,055 Points
lucybeck
lucybeck
6,055 Points

Hello Anthony,

Try this calculator: http://www.modularscale.com

Let the calculator do the work!

Jakob Wozniak
Jakob Wozniak
17,896 Points
Jakob Wozniak
Jakob Wozniak
17,896 Points

Hello!

As Aaron said, you only need to set the line-height to 1.6. This is because the font-size IS the base value for the line-height.

Line-height is relative to the size of the parent text (not the root, as in the "rem"), so whenever you change the font-size, the line-height will automatically adjust.