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

MOHAMMED AHMED ALNAJAR
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MOHAMMED AHMED ALNAJAR
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Posted by MOHAMMED AHMED ALNAJAR
MOHAMMED AHMED ALNAJAR
Courses Plus Student 6,810 Points

Make sure you're selecting the `intro` class, and setting an em font-size value equal to 20px.

Create a new rule that targets the span element inside .intro. Give the span element a bold font weight and an italic font style.

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 .span   {
    font-size: 1.25em;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: bold italic;

}

2 Answers

Rachel Lev
Rachel Lev
14,583 Points
Rachel Lev
Rachel Lev
14,583 Points

take the dot off before the span: .intro span { font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; }

MOHAMMED AHMED ALNAJAR
PLUS
MOHAMMED AHMED ALNAJAR
Courses Plus Student 6,810 Points
MOHAMMED AHMED ALNAJAR
MOHAMMED AHMED ALNAJAR
Courses Plus Student 6,810 Points

its give me message: Make sure you're selecting the intro class, and setting an em font-size value equal to 20px.

Rachel Lev
Rachel Lev
14,583 Points
Rachel Lev
Rachel Lev
14,583 Points

.intro { font-size: 1.25em; line-height: 1.6; } .intro span { font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; }