When I see 24 pt blue text, I always wonder if it was done on purpose.
I'd leave the rich text -- I have also seen it used very well. Martin from GM comes to mind.

R2-E2, 2G Prius.
Highway/City/Husband/Wife MPG: 56.5, as of 12/2005, 26K miles

Jac Nasser, Ford President: "We are planning to launch a hybrid version of
this car [P2000] within this year [1998]. We will also make FCEV available in
2004."