--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2009/11/20 04:12:43	1.917
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2009/11/23 14:04:36	1.918
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.917 2009/11/20 04:12:43 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.918 2009/11/23 14:04:36 wenzelju Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -5541,15 +5541,17 @@ table.LC_notify_front_page td {
 
 .LC_topic_bar {
   font-weight: bold;
-  width: 100%;
   background: $tabbg;
-  vertical-align: middle;
-  margin: 2ex 0ex 2ex 0ex;
+  margin: 1em 0em 1em 2em;
   padding: 3px;
+  font-size: 1.2em;
 }
 
 .LC_topic_bar span {
+  left: 0.5em;
+  position: absolute;
   vertical-align: middle;
+  font-size: 1.2em;
 }
 
 .LC_topic_bar img {