     /**
      *  @private
      */
-    private var _textAlign:String = "left";
+    private var _textAlign:String = TextAlign.START;
 
     /**
      *  Documentation is not currrently available.

    /**
     *  @private
     */
    private var _fontStyle:String = "normal";

    /**
     *  Determines whether the text is italic.

    /**
     *  @private
     */
    private var _paddingTop:Number = 0;

    /**
     *  Documentation is not currently available.
