diff --git a/boxes/__init__.py b/boxes/__init__.py
index 99c189b..2c8ec9a 100755
--- a/boxes/__init__.py
+++ b/boxes/__init__.py
@@ -361,10 +361,10 @@ class Boxes:
             self.ctx.rectangle(0, 0, self.reference, 10)
             if self.reference < 40:
                 self.text("%.fmm" % self.reference, self.reference + 5, 5,
-                          align="middle left")
+                          align="middle left", fontsize=8, color=Color.ETCHING)
             else:
                 self.text("%.fmm" % self.reference, self.reference / 2.0, 5,
-                          align="middle center")
+                          align="middle center", fontsize=8, color=Color.ETCHING)
             self.move(10, 10, "up")
             self.ctx.stroke()
 
diff --git a/boxes/drawing.py b/boxes/drawing.py
index 99d1978..c4e9f6c 100644
--- a/boxes/drawing.py
+++ b/boxes/drawing.py
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ Creation date: {date}
                         t.text = text
                         t.set("font-size", f"{params['fs']}px")
                         t.set("text-anchor", params.get('align', 'left'))
-                        t.set("alignment-baseline", 'hanging')
+                        t.set("dominant-baseline", 'hanging')
                     else:
                         print("Unknown", c)