     /**
      *  @private
      */
-    private var _paddingTop:Number = 4;
+    private var _paddingTop:Number = 0;
 
     /**
      *  Documentation is not currently available.

    /**
     *  @private
     */
    private var _textDecoration:String = "none";

    /**
     *  Documentation is not currrently available.

    /**
     *  @private
     */
    private var _fontWeight:String = FontWeight.NORMAL;

    /**
     *  Determines whether the text is boldface.
