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One final version for those who wanted the graphic to fit the text. Using the sliding doors technique and an extra <b> element we can style the inline-blocks to fit the link text.
Tested in IE6, IE7, Firefox v3.0.3, Opera 9.6, Safari(PC) v3.1.2 and Google Chrome Beta.
Copyright
You may use this method on your personal 'non-profit' web site without seeking my permission. A link back to CSSplay is always appreciated.
Commercial usage is also permitted without seeking approval, but I would ask that a donation is considered to support my work on CSSPlay.
If you are having problems integrating any of my demonstrations into your website then I now offer a service to fault find and correct any errors that you may have introduced. Please email me for more information.
Testimonial
"The 
web site uses
CSS play code for the site drop down menus.
This code works seamlessly in IE 6 & 7, and is an excellent solution to the Creative requirements of the site."
Damon Clark - Brandwidth
