[SOLVED] How to change color of the "Read More" link

Hi

I have set up the "Read More" function as set out in the configure excerpts section but would like to change the color of the words Read more. I have tried this <a href="%permalink% "><p><style="color: red">Read more</a></p> as this worked to change color elsewhere but it doesn't here. I also tried adding a ; after red but that made no difference either.

This link is inside a Category Posts widget. I also tried a css insert "a.more-link { color: red; !important } which I found in Wordpress help but that doesn't work either.

Site is http://repdomproperties.com/visitjd/
Wordpress 3.3.2
Atahualpa 3.7.6

Thanks