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

Posted by Kaitlyn Oliver
Kaitlyn Oliver
3,372 Points

What do they mean by 1.6 times larger than the font-size value? Do they just mean 1.25 multiplied by 1.6?

I tried putting 2 as the line-height value which would be 1.25 multiplied by 1.6 and that was wrong. Then I tried converting the 1.25em into pixels which would be so then multiplied that by 1.6 which is 32 and I am still incorrect. I also didn't use units like the instructions said to do.

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: 32
}

2 Answers

Salman Akram
Salman Akram
Courses Plus Student 40,065 Points

Hi Kaitlyn,

Don't need to multiplied by 1.6x, you just have to declare 1.6 on line-height larger than font-size value. 

.intro {
  font-size: 1.25em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
ellie adam
ellie adam
26,377 Points
ellie adam
ellie adam
26,377 Points 
.intro {
  font-size: 1.25em;
  line-height: 32px;
}
ellie adam
ellie adam
26,377 Points

I think you are missing semi colon.