> Is there a shortcut for preventing a page element from inheriting the styles > of its parent? .class myClass { font-color:#ff99cc !important; } will always override the style regardless of the cascade level or inheritance level. Provided that there are not other !important elements around. If it's what you're looking for. HTH, -- Volkan Ozcelik +>Yep! I'm blogging! : http://www.volkanozcelik.com/volkanozcelik/blog/ +> My projects/studies/trials/errors : http://www.sarmal.com/