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Decrease gap between two blocks of text without overlapping the background color

I wonder if anyone can help. I'm trying to get 2 blocks of copy which will be acting as a title and a short description to sit under each other. They both have background colours set to them, however, when I try to move the lower paragraph section closer (with line-height) to the <h2> it overlaps.

Here's what I have at the moment: https://jsfiddle.net/8L9mn70x/ 

.container {
  position: relative;
  width: 700px;
  height: 400px;
  background-color: #666;
}

.box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1.00);
  padding: 50px;
}

.box h2 {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 40px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 15px 15px 0 15px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 47, 95, 1.00)
}

.box p {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 15px;
  margin: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 47, 95, 1.00);
}
<div class="container">
  <div class="box">
    <h2>What do we do?</h2>
    <p>No where else will you find this range of activities. From flying and gliding, to shooting and rock climbing, there is something for everyone!</p>
  </div>
</div>

I want to move .box p closer to the <h2>, but continue with the additional background colour once it goes past the end of the <h2> area.

The result I wish to achieve is shown here (spacing exaggerated):

Desired result

Perhaps abosulte positioning and z-index's? I'm not sure. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Solution

  • the line-height idea is the good one but you need also to reset vertical-align to erase that gap underneath;

    body {
	padding:0;
	margin:0;
}

.container {
	position:relative;
	width:700px;
	height:400px;
	background-color:#666;
	}

.box {
	position:absolute;
	bottom:0;
	color: rgba(255,255,255,1.00);
	padding:50px;
}

.box h2 {

  line-height:0.7em;
  vertical-align:top;
  
	display:inline-block;
	font-size:40px;
	margin:0;
	padding:25px 15px 0 15px;/* increase padding-top ? */
	background-color: rgba(0,47,95,1.00);
}

.box p {
	display:inline-block;
	font-size:16px;
	padding:15px;
	margin:0;
	background-color: rgba(0,47,95,1.00);
}
    <div class="container">
	<div class="box">
		<h2>What do we do?</h2>
   	 	<p>No where else will you find this range of activities. From flying and gliding, to shooting and rock climbing, there is something for everyone!</p>
	</div>

    https://jsfiddle.net/8L9mn70x/2/