Simple nbsp added into an empty cell fixes the problem with tables and NS 4. And why do you need empty cells anyway? It's two rows by five columns. Any padding can be set in HTML, if you're worried about that. No need for rowspans or colspans. No need for borders. You can set the background for the whole table if you want that drop shadow. What's the problem anyway? BTW, putting an image to simulate Courier is NOT good. I'd understand if it was a font that's not readily available on every computer.

-- erlik