.background {
  text-indent: 0;
  height: 50px;
  background: transparent url(/images/sliderGapHider.png) center center no-repeat;
}

.background .right,
.background .left {
  width: 50%;
  height: 50px;
}

.background .right {
  background: transparent url(/images/slider.png) center right no-repeat;
}

.background .left {
  background: transparent url(/images/slider.png) center left no-repeat;
}