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

Darren Franks
Darren Franks
1,006 Points
Posted by Darren Franks
Darren Franks
1,006 Points

n the style sheet, select the intro class and add a font-size property. Using 16px as the parent font-size context, give

in the style sheet, select the intro class and add a font-size property. Using 16px as the parent font-size context, give intro an em font-size value equivalent to 20px. I am sure its obvious but for the life of me i cant see it! Thank you all kindly!

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: 20px;
}

1 Answer

Jonty Ward
Jonty Ward
1,982 Points

.intro { font-size: 1.25em; }

So, your parent font size is 16px and what you are doing to get to 20px is the multiplication 16 x 1.25 ...the value (16px) that you times your parent font size by (1.25) is your em value.

Hope this makes some sense for you. I know how to do it, just not the best at relaying my knowledge.

Darren Franks
Darren Franks
1,006 Points
Darren Franks
Darren Franks
1,006 Points

Bless you think you you have made perfect sense! Thank you kindly!