Why is my CSS media query being ignored or overridden?

css, fluid-layout, html, media-queries, responsive-design

Solution

Maybe there is something not right with your media queries? Try something like this:

@media all and (min-width: 1140px) {
    nav ul li { float:left; }
}

@media all and (max-width: 1139px) and (min-width: 800px) {
    nav ul li { float:left; }
}

@media all and (max-width: 799px) {
    nav ul li { }
}

Problem

This is driving me insane! I've looked at a few questions on Stackoverflow and see that an ID element has priority over a class element (which is good to know but I have a feeling this isn't my problem). It's my NAVIGATION menu that I'm struggling with. (I use max-width btw) Here is the GENERAL CSS for my NAV: ``` nav{ float:right; margin-left:2%;} nav ul{ float:left; list-style:none; width:100%;} nav ul li{ float:left; margin-left:5px; } nav a{ display:inline-block; float:left; color:#f0f0f0; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:TrumpGothicWestRegular; font-size:1.5em; padding: 100px 20px 20px 20px; } ``` Now when the Viewport is UNDER 1140px, I want the CSS to change the menu like so: ``` nav ul li{ float:left;} nav a{ float:left; display:inline-block; padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;} ``` So basically the menu will float left with less top padding. When the Viewport is UNDER 800px, I want the CSS to change the menu like so: ``` nav ul li{ float:none;} nav a{ float:none; padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;} ``` As you can see I've I only changed the NAV Float to NONE Now when I test it, the GENERAL CSS works fine as well as when the view port under 1140px, but as soon as I go under 800px, the NAV still floats to the left!!?? It seems to be inheriting the CSS media query of 1140px? Any ideas? UPDATE: This is how I am defining my media queries ``` <link rel="stylesheet" media="only screen and (max-width: 800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 800px)" href="small-device800.css" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="only screen and (max-width: 1140px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1140px)" href="small-device1140.css" /> ```

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