[eluser]talldarkmystere[/eluser]
Did you try adding a new line between the <head> and <body> tags as suggested above?
Is this a common problem with all pages served, or just CI backed ones?
Also: You say that you're inspecting the element - Are you just viewing the source, or using a tool for inspecting elements? Sometimes tools like that can monkey with the code. See if you get the same problem just viewing your source.
