[thelist] Border problem

[Dave Merrill]

But, like setting display: table, that prevents it from being next to other
elements. I can't use a div, then set it to inline, and get the same effect,
right? Display: inline would undo the blockness, yes?

Dave Merrill

> > A site I've worked on has a style that's supposed to be a light blue
> background with a darker blue border. It's typically used on a
> span element.
>
> You have to use a blocking element to prevent this.  Attach your
> style in a div tag and you should be alright.
>
> Jonathan