/* this is the clipping region for the menu. it's width
and height get set by script, depending on the size of the items table */
.transMenu
{
position:absolute;
overflow:hidden;
left:-1000px;
top:-1000px;
margin-top: -1px;
margin-left: 1px;
text-align: left;
}

/* this is the main container for the menu itself. it's width
and height get set by script, depending on the size of the items table */
.transMenu .content
{
position:absolute;
}

/* this table comprises all menu items. each TR is one item. It is relatively positioned so that
the shadow and background transparent divs can be positioned underneath it */
.transMenu .items
{
position:relative;
left:0px;
top:0px;
z-index:2;
margin: 5px 0px 5px 0px;
}

.transMenu.top .items
{
border-top:none;
}

/* each TR.item is one menu item */
.transMenu .item
{
color:#fff;
font-weight: bold;
text-decoration:none;
font-family: arial, sans-serif;
font-size: 11px;
line-height: 13px;
/* this is a hack for mac/ie5, whom incorrectly cascades
the border properties of the parent table to each row */
border:none;
cursor:pointer;
cursor:hand;
}


/* this is the class that is used when the mouse is over an item.
script sets the row to this class when required. */
.transMenu .item.hover
{
color: #F7E3AA;
}


/* this DIV is the semi-transparent white background of each menu.
the -moz-opacity is a proprietary way to get transparency in mozilla, the filter is for IE/windows 5.0+. */
/* we set the background color in script because ie mac does
not use it; that browser only uses a semi-transparent white PNG that the spacer gif inside this DIV is replaced by */
.transMenu .background
{
position:absolute;
left:0px;
top:0px;
z-index:1;
-moz-opacity:.8;
filter:alpha(opacity=80);
opacity:.80;
}

/* same concept as .background, but this is the sliver of shadow
on the right of the menu. It's left, height, and background are set by script. In IE5/mac, it uses a PNG */
.transMenu .shadowRight
{
position:absolute;
z-index:3;
top:3px;
width:2px;
-moz-opacity:.4;
filter:alpha(opacity=40);
opacity:.40;
}

/* same concept as .background, but this is the sliver of shadow on
the bottom of the menu. It's top, width, and background are set by script. In IE5/mac, it uses a PNG */
.transMenu .shadowBottom
{
position:absolute;
z-index:1;
left:3px;
height:2px;
-moz-opacity:.4;
filter:alpha(opacity=40);
opacity:.40;
}


/* this is either the dingbat that indicates there is a submenu,
or a spacer gif in it's place. We give it extra margin to create some space between the text and the dingbat */
.transMenu .item img
{
margin-left:10px;
}