* {
    margin:0;padding:0;
}

html {
    font-size: 100%;  
}

body {
    font-size: 0.8em;
    font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;
    background: url(../images/background-slice.jpg) repeat-x;
}

.container {  
    width:1000px;  
    margin:0 auto;  
}