How can I adjust the paragraph font size in the Dawn theme?

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Topic summary

Issue: The default paragraph font size in the Dawn theme appears too large, particularly noticeable in sections like pre-order notices. The user had been using H4 headings as a workaround instead of properly sizing paragraphs.

Solution Provided:
A CSS snippet was shared to reduce paragraph font size:

.rte>*:first-child {
  font-size: 16px;
}

Limitation Identified:

  • The solution successfully reduced font size for the original poster
  • However, another user reported it only affects the first paragraph in each section
  • Second and subsequent paragraphs remain at the original (larger) size

The thread remains open with this partial solution, as the CSS targets only :first-child elements rather than all paragraphs universally.

Summarized with AI on November 4. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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that worked, thank you!