Use of <b> or <strong> in define pages

[swguy]

I have noticed that although the default define_main_page.php file includes the text:

<p><strong>NOTE: Always backup the files in<code> /languages/english/html_includes/your_template</code></strong></p>

That the strong tag is not respected (i.e. the statement does not show up bolded when using the default template).

In fact, I believe none of the HTML markup is respected, although it is preserved (you can see it when you do a view source; it's not like it is stripped out as a security measure or something like that).

So can any of the CSS gurus on this forum tell me how to fix this?

[rbarbour]

Both tags were respected in the stock default code.

Not sure if the CSS is stock or custom but <b> or <strong> are html tags and have nothing to do with CSS unless one adds a declaration to override like so

b {font-weight: normal;}
strong {font-weight: normal;}

[swguy]

I am speculating that there is some css that's disabling this HTML markup. But I'm open to any explanation and fix.

[stevesh]

I'm not seeing the issue in my stock Zencart test site. The <strong> text does display as bold.

[gjh42]

I would have to see the site live to be sure, but some CSS that explicitly nullifies the bolding would be the most likely cause. Is it a vanilla site, or what template is active?

[swguy]

It seems to be the

font-size: 62.5%;

within

body {

at the top of the css file. If I go over 70% it works, but not at 62.5%.

[rbarbour]

It seems to be the

font-size: 62.5%;

within

body {

at the top of the css file. If I go over 70% it works, but not at 62.5%.

I cannot duplicate the same result for either the default or classic CSS, anywhere from 50-85% retains the weight for both <b> and <strong>

Do you have a link to site in question?

[mc12345678]

I will say this, the other night I thought I had totally botched the css on my site, but then when I (using a windows based pc) held the ctrl key and scrolled out, things were restored to the way they were supposed to be. Different situation, I understand, but do things change if you scroll in while continuing to use/try the default template?

[k1ra]

Ctrl+Scrolling or Ctr+'+' just zooms in the browser. Ctrl+0 will reset the browser to normal.

I was experiencing something similar on my site as far as 'bold' items not appearing bold. For me it only happened for smaller text. It had to do with the font [Arial] and the 62.5%. I got rid of the percentage and replaced it with a px value.

[swguy]

Bizarre - now it appears that this can only be reproduced on one PC and on my other PC it looks fine.
I don't have a public site that shows this problem.