Hi Rod,
Sounds like the skin that is applied to your site may be overriding the css change you made. I would suggest using Google's Developer Tools in the Chrome browser to isolate the style being applied to the text and the location it is coming from.
We are also available to assist you with styling your store by utilizing one of our Support Package options at the following link -
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Let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks!