Why is my CSS not applying to my HTML elements?

Hi everyone,

I’m working on a project, but for some reason, my CSS is not applying to my HTML elements. I have linked my stylesheet correctly<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">, but the styles are not reflecting. I’ve checked the file path, cleared the cache, and even tried using inline styles, which work fine.

What could be causing this issue? Could it be due to browser compatibility, specificity conflicts, or something else? I’d appreciate any insights from experienced developers. While troubleshooting, I came across a web development company that emphasized best practices, but I’d love to understand how to diagnose and fix this myself. Any guidance would be really helpful!