.mainsq { position: relative; /* left: -220px; */ width: 500px; border: 3px solid darkblue; padding: 8px; background-color: dimgrey; } .altsq { position: relative; /* top:-511px; */ /* left: 220px; */ width: 400px; border:3px dashed darkblue; padding: 8px; background-color: grey; }