Derp! Said everywhere someone has helped and I simply overlooked the proper tab. Off to try again.
Worked! Thanks for everyone for your patience. Putting the code:
/**
* This file is for your custom CSS.
* This file is not modified or overwritten during upgrades
*/
#ipsLayout_header header > .ipsLayout_container {
height: 275px !important;
}
#elSiteTitle, #elLogo {
height: 275px !important;
}
in the proper place (edit html/css; CUSTOM css) made the difference.