body {
width: 500px;
margin: 0 auto;
}

p {
background: aqua;
border: 3px solid blue;
padding: 10px;
margin: 10px;
}

 span {
background: red;
border: 1px solid black;
}
      
.positioned {
  position: absolute;
/*  top:30px;
  left:30px;*/
  background: yellow; 
}