Hi Adam,

 

This does not seem to be the case.  I have tested at:

 http://cutesoft.net/example/general.aspx

 

After I created the link the same piece of text was STILL selected (therefore selecting the exact link and apply the style, as you say)

here is the code I get:

 

your <span style="font-size: 24pt;"><a href="kjnkjnkjnjk">algorithmic</a></span> and programming skills have reached a level which you cannot improve any further, refining your team strategy will give you that extra edge you need to reach the top. We practiced programming contests with different team members and strategies for many years, and saw a lot of other teams

This code does not override the default CSS style for an A href tag.