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

Posted by Jean Tropnas
Jean Tropnas
1,864 Points

syntax is correct but still getting incorrect answer~! help!

the bummer hint says make sure the value is equal to 20px, i believe it is?

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 
.intro {
  font: 1.25em/1.6 "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

}

1 Answer

Rich Donnellan
MOD
Rich Donnellan
Treehouse Moderator 27,671 Points
Rich Donnellan
Rich Donnellan
Treehouse Moderator 27,671 Points

Good start, but the challenge isn't asking you to use the short-hand version for font-family, or even specifying the font type.

TH is very specific on what passes challenges, even if you what you have is technically valid. I suggest you restart and follow it to a tee! You'll definitely pass!