[DirectPixel]

Originally Posted by princeton

by default, vbulletin is XHTML valid

the <font> tag is ONLY used in some bbcode which in this case is not a designer issue but a vbulletin issue

I highly recommend that everyone tests (validates) a style before purchasing or installing. To test a style, all one has to do is test the forumhome, forumdisplay, and showthread (with no bbcode on posts) pages. Testing these pages alone will give you a good indication if style validates.

While I agree with you, I would like to point out a nice article to read that keeps everything about validation in perspective: http://www.mikeindustries.com/blog/a...r-own-standard

Validation isn't everything, and while it's important, it is imperative to note that validation does NOT necessarily mean good code. Validating your code is a great tool to help debug your XHTML and your CSS, but does not guarantee accessibility, good coding practice, nor good design (both visually and semantically).