CSS Specificity: An Overview

Specificity is usually the reason why CSS-rules don’t apply to some elements.
Every selector has its place in the specificity hierarchy.
If two selectors apply to the same element, the one with higher specificity wins.
There are four distinct categories which define the specificity level of a given selector: inline styles, IDs, classes+attributes and elements.
When selectors have an equal specificity value, the latest rule is the one that counts.
When selectors have an unequal specificity value, the more specific rule is the one that counts.
Rules with more specific selectors have a greater specificity.
The last rule defined overrides any previous, conflicting rules.
The embedded style sheet has a greater specificity than other rules.
ID selectors have a higher specificity than attribute selectors.
You should always try to use IDs to increase the specificity.
A class selector beats any number of element selectors.
The universal selector and inherited selectors have a specificity of 0, 0, 0, 0.

It is shown in the figure as