Font color won't work

[RocketMan]

I've tried: FONT-COLOR, just COLOR, etc. but can NOT get the #FF0000 (RED) to show on the page...it's always black.

The following in the .css is ONLY for the error messages:

.error {
 FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: $FF0000; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial;
 text-decoration: none;
} 

I use: <font class=error>blah</font>

My other .css stuff works fine. Do I need some type of 'override' trick here? FYI, any Error Messages show above the Table which has its own .css formatting.

Strange.

Thanks for any help.

[RocketMan]

Oh (embarassed)...

$FF00000 should be #FF0000 (classic TYPO).

Umh, I tried to delete this post as soon as I discovered my 'error' (pun intended), but can NOT find the "Delete" button on the page.

It's late...maybe I should just go to bed?