     
     /**
      *  @private
-     *  The width of the left gutter between the edge of the text field 
+     *  The width of the gutter between the edge of the text field 
      *  and the text. 
      */
-    mx_internal static const TEXT_LEFT_GUTTER:int = 2;
+    mx_internal static const TEXT_GUTTER:int = 2;
     
     /**
      *  @private

        if (useTightTextBounds)
        {
            // offset the positions by the left gutters and the top offset
            this.x = x - StyleableTextField.TEXT_LEFT_GUTTER;
            this.y = y - tightTextTopOffset;
        }
        else

        if (useTightTextBounds)
        {
            // The measuredTextSize without the left and right gutters
            return measuredTextSize.x - StyleableTextField.TEXT_GUTTER * 2;
        }
        else
        {
