Re: IE no the rest is okay

[Paulie_D]

.link-2 {
display: inline-block;
float: left;

You have to pick one or the other…both will not work.

.link-2:hover {
text-decoration:none; <-- already stated no need to repeat
color:#171717 <-- missing semicolon
}

An actual link to the site would be more helpful.