<div style="position: absolute; top:25px; border:2px solid green"> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span> <span> </span><span> The green border should fit snugly. No extra space should appear before or after this text.</span> </div>