/* 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;
}

/* 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:0;
top:0;
z-index:2;
}

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

/* each TR.item is one menu item */
.transMenu .item {
color:#FFF;
font-size:11px;
font-family:Arial;
text-decoration:none;
/* this is a hack for mac/ie5, whom incorrectly cascades the border properties of the parent table to each row */
border:none;
}

/* 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:0;
top:0;
z-index:1;
-moz-opacity:.95;
filter:alpha(opacity=95);
}

/* 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);
}

/* 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);
}

/* 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 {
background:#333;
color:#000;
}

/* 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;
}

.white {
font-size:11px;
font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
color:#FFF;
}