Constructing Style Rules
An embedded style sheet consists of a two-sided <style> tag placed in the <head> section of a document. Between the <head> and </head> tags, you define the rules for the various styles.
A style rule begins with the name of the tag or other element to which the style
applies. For example, if you are creating a rule that will apply to all instances of
the <h1> tag, start the rule with h1 (no brackets):
<style> h1 </style>
Next, type a set of curly braces. You can place them on separate lines for greater readability if you want. Then place the rule inside the braces. For example, to create a rule that makes the text of a first-level heading red:
<style> h1 { color: red } </style>
If you have more than one rule to apply, such as ...
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