How does the cascade work in CSS

The CSS cascade is a fundamental concept that determines how styles are applied to elements on a webpage. The cascade operates based on three main factors: specificity, importance, and source order. Here’s how they work:

• Specificity: Styles that target an element more specifically will take precedence over more general styles. Specificity is calculated based on the types of selectors used (inline styles, IDs, classes, tags).
• Importance: The `!important` declaration allows a style to override any other conflicting styles. However, it should be used sparingly, as it can make debugging difficult.
• Source Order: If two styles have the same specificity and importance, the one that comes later in the CSS file will take precedence.