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

Posted by Ansis Klintsons
Ansis Klintsons
2,711 Points

Trouble with line height

Sorry to disturb you again, but where is my mistake?

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 chal
lenge by writing CSS below */
.intro {
font-size: 1.25em; /* 1.25 x 1.6 = 2 */
  line-height: 2;
}

2 Answers

Joel Bardsley
Joel Bardsley
31,249 Points
Joel Bardsley
Joel Bardsley
31,249 Points

Hi Ansis,

By entering a unitless value for the line-height property, it acts as a multiplier in relation to the font-size, so instead of having to work out the calculation yourself, just enter line-height: 1.6 and it will take care of the rest.

Hope that helps!

Ansis Klintsons
Ansis Klintsons
2,711 Points
Ansis Klintsons
Ansis Klintsons
2,711 Points

Thank you Joel, works like magic! :)