Well, problem, if not solved, was at least worked around. I did it using HTML . <font color - "red"> ... </font>. Probably pretty bog-stupid basic for most of you guys, but I'm pretty bog-stupid when it comes to web design. I shoulda thought of it myself. It's a situation where I don't need to worry about changing the style throughout the website. It is an isolated bit of text that I wanted to stand out, and not anything repeated elsewhere.
Thanks to all who replied for your efforts and help