/* 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:0px; top:0px;
/*	border:1px solid #999;*/
	z-index:2;
}

.transMenu.top .items {
	border-top:none;
/*	border:1px white solid;*/
/*	margin:0;padding:0;*/
}

/* each TR.item is one menu item */
.transMenu .item {
	color:black;
/*	color:#B22923;*/
    font-size:10px;
    font-family:sans-serif;
    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;
	cursor:pointer;
	cursor:hand;
}

/* 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=65);
}
/* 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:#fe690d;color:black;}*/
.transMenu .item.hover { background:#6699cc;/*#ebce2a;*/color:#B22923;}

/* 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;}