I wrote: > Because of the margin-bottom of 1em, the label is taller than the > input. Apply a background color to see.
Sorry, a background color does not make it easier to see. Use the Firefox web developer extension or the FxDomInspector to outline these elements. Second, I forgot: On your test page, you are saying: > I think this effect works because it prevents margin-collapse This is not correct. See the specs : > Two or more adjoining vertical margins of block boxes /in the normal > flow/ collapse. ... Vertical margins between a floated box and any > other box do not collapse ... http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/box.html#x22 Ingo -- http://www.satzansatz.de/css.html ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d IE7b2 testing hub -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/?page=IE7 List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/