/* 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:3px; z-index:2;}
.transMenu.top .items {border-top:none;}

/* each TR.item is one menu item */
/* this is a hack for mac/ie5, whom incorrectly cascades the border properties of the parent table to each row */
.transMenu .item {color:#fff; font:bold 11px "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Arial, Helvetica; text-decoration:none; text-transform:uppercase; 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:0; top:3px; z-index:1; /*-moz-opacity:.8; filter:alpha(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;	}

/* 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 */
/* filter:alpha(opacity=40); */
.transMenu .shadowBottom {position:absolute; z-index:1; left:3px; height:2px; -moz-opacity:.4; }

/* 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:#567856;color:#fff;}

/* 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:5px;}