How do I change the background area only behind the post text?

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  thethreadaffect · Member · Sep 26, 2011 at 6:44 pm

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  I would like to keep the current uploaded image as my background. However, I was wondering if it was possible to change only the background area behind my posts to a solid color so the font is easier to read. Like seen here: http://www.younghouselove.com

  Also, I purchased the upgrade for Custom Fonts but am not sure how to apply the custom fonts to the actual text in the post only how to apply the custom font to the website heading.

  If this doesn’t make sense, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thanks so much!
  Blog url: http://thethreadaffect.wordpress.com/

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  chrisrudzki · Member · Sep 26, 2011 at 7:06 pm

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  Hi there,

  Could you try adding something like the following to your CSS:

  #page-inner {
  background-color: #FFF;
  }

  Learn how to edit your CSS here:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/editing-css/

  This guide will help you change the font of your body text:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/custom-fonts/

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  thethreadaffect · Member · Sep 27, 2011 at 3:26 am

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  Thank you so much for the help on the inner background color!

  Could I get more assistance with the font? I’m not sure how to code different colors or fonts for different sections of text (header, title, widgets).

  Thanks so much for your help! You have no idea how much I appreciate it! Thanks!

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Sep 27, 2011 at 6:51 am

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  The best way to track this down is to view your blog’s source in your browser. The elements desired will be surrounded by class or style markers that you can manipulate via CSS.