HTML Code Help - Add Padding Around Background Box

[dat311]

Hi all, been trying to figure this out but not very code saavy, please help! :)

Here is my site: http://lunapetuniadesigns.com/index....products_id=11

I would like to put a left margin in the grey background box so that the text is not right up against the side. What is the code I need to enter into my product listing to create the padding there?

This is what I currently have:
<table border="0" style="width: 660px; height: 47px; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><td style="direction: ltr;"><font size="2"><font face="arial" color="#4D4D4D"

Thanks so much much for any help!

[kobra]

Scrap that table
Tables are meant for tabular data and this is not tabular data

Place it in a named div then add that ID to your stylesheet for decoration etc

[gjh42]

You are using way more code elements than you need, making it more complicated and tricky to style. Change this

<!--bof Product description -->
<div id="productDescription" class="productGeneral biggerText"><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<table border="0" style="width: 660px; height: 47px; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><tbody><tr style="background-color: rgb(242, 242, 242);"><td style="direction: ltr;"><font size="2"><font face="arial" color="#4D4D4D">This invitation is fun for any Ice Cream themed party!  </font></font><font size="2"><font face="arial" color="#4D4D4D">All wording, fonts and colors can be customized to your liking.  </font></font><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>

<br />
<br />

<p style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">

<font size="3">{YOUR PURCHASE OPTIONS}:</font></p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span><font size="3" face="arial" color="#4ec3c7" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">{DIGITAL FILE FOR SELF PRINTING}</font><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><font size="3"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">You
 may purchase the customized file for self printing. You will receive a 
proof of your invitation within 24 hours and can request further changes
 until you are 100% happy with it. Once you have approved the 
invitation, the final high resolution file will be emailed to you. You 
can then print the invitations through your home printer or through any 
photo lab or print shop. You can even email the invitation to your 
guests! 
</span></font></font>


<br /><font size="3"><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span></font>


<p style="font-weight: bold;"><font size="3" face="arial" color="#4ec3c7">
<font style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">{PRINTED INVITATIONS}</font></font><font size="2" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span></font></p><p style="font-weight: bold;"><font size="2" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">You
 may choose to have your invitations professionally printed and mailed 
to you.  Your invitations will be laser printed onto premium smooth 
matte cardstock (100 lb). Available in size 5x7 only. 
</span></font><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><font size="3"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">You
 will receive a proof of your invitation within 24 hours and can request
 further changes until you are 100% happy with it. Once you have 
approved the invitation, your order will be printed and shipped to you 
within 3 business days. 
</span></font></font><br />

</div>
<br />

<br /></div>
<!--eof Product description -->

to this

<!--bof Product description -->
<div id="productDescription" class="productGeneral biggerText">
<p class="descBox">This invitation is fun for any Ice Cream themed party!  All wording, fonts and colors can be customized to your liking. </p>

<h4>{YOUR PURCHASE OPTIONS}:</h4>
<h5>{DIGITAL FILE FOR SELF PRINTING}</h5>
<p>You may purchase the customized file for self printing. You will receive a 
proof of your invitation within 24 hours and can request further changes
 until you are 100% happy with it. Once you have approved the 
invitation, the final high resolution file will be emailed to you. You 
can then print the invitations through your home printer or through any 
photo lab or print shop. You can even email the invitation to your 
guests! 
</p>
<h5>{PRINTED INVITATIONS}</h5>
<p>You may choose to have your invitations professionally printed and mailed 
to you.  Your invitations will be laser printed onto premium smooth 
matte cardstock (100 lb). Available in size 5x7 only. 
</p>
<p>You will receive a proof of your invitation within 24 hours and can request
 further changes until you are 100% happy with it. Once you have 
approved the invitation, your order will be printed and shipped to you 
within 3 business days. 
</p>
</div>
<!--eof Product description -->

and you can use styling like this in your stylesheet.

#productDescription p {font-size: 1.2em; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 2.0em 0;}

#productDescription p.descBox {background: rgb(242, 242, 242); padding: 0.5em;}

#productDescription h4 {font-size: 1.5em; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;  color: rgb(102, 102, 102);}

#productDescription h5 {font-size: 1.5em; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #4ec3c7;}

Adjust to taste.

[dat311]

That's awesome! Thanks for suggesting that, Kobra!

And thanks SO very much, gjh42, for the coding and CSS help!!!! I tested it out and that works perfectly and achieved exactly what I wanted in a MUCH easier format. I truly appreciate your time and help with this.

You guys are the best.