.banner {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto; /* size of banner, also centers the color background*/
    text-align: center; /*centers-text for all child elements!*/
    padding: 0;
    font-weight: normal;
    font-size: 200%;
    color: red;
    background: lightgray;
    /*text-shadow: 0 1px 0 #fff;*/
    padding: 1em 1em;
}