Seems strange to feature this site here, but I'm building up a set of this inline form design convention. Konigi provides an unobtrusive control for logging in via the user's site login/password or Open ID login in a utility navigation area. Clicking one of these log in links allows the user to enter their credentials without navigating to a form on a separate page.

1. Header with login options in utility nav on the right.
2. Utility nav close up.
3. Clicking Log In hides the utility nav and displays inline login form.
4. Clicking Open ID hides the utility nav and displays inline Open ID login form.

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