This seems to be an oversight in Wix Code. White space left by collapsing elements should be addressed by default, with no need for “kludge fixing” as described here. If even simple coding tasks like these leave untidy loose ends which break layouts I shall have to report to my company and elsewhere that these off-Template tricks are simply not worth pursuing in Wix. It’s a shame that for all it’s advantages, Wix dev team seems unable to provide for so many basic elements of webdesign. Borders, for instance, for all their potential problems, are very easy to create and style on any common element when you hand-code a site but Wix allows borders on some elements and not others with seemingly no consistency. Problems may be encountered due to borders on certain elements in legacy browsers or borders over a certain thickness but those issues are not catered for by Wix restrictions. So much of this nonsense would be improved if those able to write any code were allowed full access to their sites. If bad coders break their own sites then let them. It will not impact on Wix marketing to a measurable degree.