How do I use the z-index properly?

Question

See this page here:

http://www.blakearchive.org/blake/public/exhibits/canterburySpecial.html

The menu bar is supposed to go above the text and the red and b

Answer 1

z-index applies to positioned elements.

Positioned elements are defined as elements for which the position property has a value other than static.

static is the default value.

You haven't applied a different position value to any of your elements.

You probably want position: relative;.