Indent First Line in Paragraph w/PHP

[toad78]

I have a pickle: I've been trying to indent the first line in each paragraph after PHP calls it from a database. I get the paragraphs on new lines, as needed, but the first line will not indent. I've uses CSS, to no avail.

Here is the script I'm using:
<p class="indent">

echo nl2br($row_getSandF['colt_start_desc']); > 

</p>

Here's the CSS:
#maincontent p.indent {
text-indent: 5px;
}

Is there anything that I can use is conjunction with nl2br in order for the first lines in every paragraph to indent?

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Heather

[byron3@earthlink]

Change your css to read :

p.indent {text-indent: 5px;} 

[toad78]

No difference. The first paragraph indented, but the other paragraphs within the document did not (and I need them to). Any other solutions?

Heather

Change your css to read :

p.indent {text-indent: 5px;} 

[byron3@earthlink]

If the css works for one, it will work for all. To apply you might have to explode the text on the "<p>" tag and then implode it with "<p class="indent">

[toad78]

I understand what those do, but applying it: I'm stupid in that department.

Heather

If the css works for one, it will work for all. To apply you might have to explode the text on the "<p>" tag and then implode it with "<p class="indent">