All themes are different and most require a little more than general knowledge. Books and tutorials are a great suggestion. You could also try the “trial and error” approach, but if you do so, make sure to save a copy of the page you are editing.
If you have a specific question, I am more than happy to look at it for you.
Amanda Kopp
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Do you want all of the text to be bigger or just certain words/phrases?
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