How to place over centered element? - html

Question

I have a little website programmed containing an area with three divs centered in the middle. I am trying to put a <h2> over it like this:
But best I could do was to place the Locations <h2> along with the divs in the center using display: flex; and flex-direction: column; in the #locationsbg but for now I just replaced it and let the Locations away.
* {
background-color: black;
font-family: Helvetica;
color: seashell;
opacity: 0.9;
font-size: 22px;
text-align: center;
}
#locations {
display: inline-flex;
background-color: transparent;
}
#locationsbg {
margin: 0 auto;
height: 500px;
width: 1200px;
background-image: url(https://content.codecademy.com/courses/freelance-1/unit-4/img-locations-background.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-position: center;
background-size: cover;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
}
#locationsbg h2 {
background-color: transparent;
position: relative;
top: 40px;
}
#locations div {
max-height: 300px;
width: 300px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
margin-left: 40px;
opacity: 1;
}
<section id="locationsbg">
<!--<h2>Locations</h2> This should be over the centered divs (not in the real center-->
<div id="locations">
<div>
<h3>Downtown</h3>
<p>384 West 4th St</p>
<p>Suite 108</p>
<p>Portland, Maine</p>
</div>
<div>
<h3>East Bayside</h3>
<p>3433 Phisherman's Avenue</p>
<p>(Northwest Corner)</p>
<p>Portland, Maine</p>
</div>
<div>
<h3>Oakdale</h3>
<p>515 Crescent Avenue</p>
<p>Second Floor</p>
<p>Portland, Maine</p>
</div>
</div>
</section>

Answer 1

Now there is a slightly awkward structure that is difficult to work with. Wrap H2 tag with div and use any properties to move the elements inside it. Highly recommend using a grid for the elements inside #locations. As far as I understand, you will need the following code fpr example:
.heading-wrapper{
width:100%;
text-align:center;
padding:15px 0;
}
<section id="locationsbg">
<div class="heading-wrapper">
<h2>Locations</h2>
</div>
<div id="locations">
<!-- ... -->
</div>
</section>
or use the same grid for splitting and centering. But I still don't understand why you use such structure, it can be made easier with less code.

Answer 2

Add flex-direction: column to the #locationsbg element and then remove the positioning in the h2 element. Remove this position: relative; top: 40px; from => #locationsbg h2.
* {
background-color: black;
font-family: Helvetica;
color: seashell;
opacity: 0.9;
font-size: 22px;
text-align: center;
}
#locations {
display: inline-flex;
background-color: transparent;
}
#locationsbg {
margin: 0 auto;
height: 500px;
width: 1200px;
background-image: url(https://content.codecademy.com/courses/freelance-1/unit-4/img-locations-background.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-position: center;
background-size: cover;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
}
#locationsbg h2 {
background-color: transparent;
}
#locations div {
max-height: 300px;
width: 300px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
margin-left: 40px;
opacity: 1;
}
<section id="locationsbg">
<h2>Locations</h2>
<div id="locations">
<div>
<h3>Downtown</h3>
<p>384 West 4th St</p>
<p>Suite 108</p>
<p>Portland, Maine</p>
</div>
<div>
<h3>East Bayside</h3>
<p>3433 Phisherman's Avenue</p>
<p>(Northwest Corner)</p>
<p>Portland, Maine</p>
</div>
<div>
<h3>Oakdale</h3>
<p>515 Crescent Avenue</p>
<p>Second Floor</p>
<p>Portland, Maine</p>
</div>
</div>
</section>