RH 8 HTML - Font displayed in Expanding HS output different than font used to create it

In RH 8 when I use a DHTML Expanding hotspot, the selected font that I use to put text into the box is not the text that displays when I generate output.

I'm using plain Verdana 12pt, and this is what I see in the output.

until the document owner submits it for review

It doesn't matter what I do to change the font - type, size or any other attribute.  When I save the project and regenerate, it looks the same.  Is there someting that'

I'm not understanding?  I would see correct output in RH HTML 7.  Thanks in advance.

Vic