This is certainly valid code and as far as I know, it is accepted across modern browsers. I've used it quite a lot and have never had any trouble with it. I find it quite useful.
Except that multiple classes selector doesn't really work in Internet Explorer, ofcourse.
http://www.quirksmode.org/css/multipleclasses.html
-- regards, Kornel Lesiński
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