I'm not sure what your target is, and, to be honest, I've not tested to see in which browser this works, but there *IS* a CSS solution -- a property called "clip" which basically does exactly what you requested in the first place. Here's an (my favorite CSS) article which briefly mentions the property: http://www.builder.com/Authoring/CSS/ss10.html. Also http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/author/dhtml/reference/properties/clip.asp And http://web.singnet.com.sg/~mikehth/css/visufx.html#clipping HTH, Teresa