      */
     protected function measureTextComponent(hostComponent:SkinnableTextBase):void
     {
-        var paddingLeft:Number = getStyle("paddingLeft");
-        var paddingRight:Number = getStyle("paddingRight");
-        var paddingTop:Number = getStyle("paddingTop");
-        var paddingBottom:Number = getStyle("paddingBottom");
+        var paddingLeft:Number = getCorrectedPadding("paddingLeft");
+        var paddingRight:Number = getCorrectedPadding("paddingRight");
+        var paddingTop:Number = getCorrectedPadding("paddingTop");
+        var paddingBottom:Number = getCorrectedPadding("paddingBottom");
         var textHeight:Number = getStyle("fontSize");
         
         if (textDisplay)

        
        measuredHeight = paddingTop + textHeight + paddingBottom;
    }

    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    //

        else if (!showPrompt && promptDisplay)
        {
            promptDisplay.removeEventListener(FocusEvent.FOCUS_IN, promptDisplay_focusInHandler);
            removeChild(promptDisplay as DisplayObject);
            promptDisplay = null;
        }
        
