Custom Module Not Formatted Correctly? / Blog Background Color?, Code Help Appreciated Options

[SpikesSoul]

I'm confused about my coding.

The custom module on the right has a white background when I want it to have a dark gray background (like the background of the date). The text doesn't seem to be formatted either.
How is this done?
The same goes for the background of the main blog entry itself. It seems to be black where as I want it to be that dark gray color also.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

The coding is displayed in the blog entry of its Xanga here:

http://www.xanga.com/DarkSoul_TESTING_110

[talcumpowder]

... The custom right module follows whatever settings are in your CLAF for the left modules, even when they're hidden. As for your text, it's doing what you told it to.

CODE

.left, .blogbody,
table.footer, .standard, .leftmodulefontcolor, td, p {
/* edits main text */
  font:normal 11px arial;
  line-height:12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing:0px;
  text-align:center;
  }

On my computer at least, it's 11px Arial.

[SpikesSoul]

Yes, I took a second look at the layout after making my first post and realized that the text was formatted fine -- I wasn't sure what area of the code edited the custom module. Maybe I should have made myself more clear before. Thanks all the same. =)

Edit:

I have decided not to use right modules and to instead use left ones.
But now I'm having issues with my links. When I hover over them, the link background becomes large and white. Does anyone have any advice on this one?
*feels stupid*
Is it just in my browser or does it happen when you hover as well?
[The link to the Xanga and coding is in the first post].

Edit:

Problem solved.
Topic can be closed.