/* 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; left:0px; top:40px; }

/* 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; background:#EEEEEE; color: #1257A1; left:0px; top:40px; z-index:2; -moz-opacity:.75; filter:alpha(opacity=75); }

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

/* each TR.item is one menu item */
.transMenu .item { font-size:11px; font-family: Verdana; 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:30px; z-index:1; -moz-opacity:.5; filter:alpha(opacity=50); }

/* 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:30px; width:5px; background-color:#79C3EE; -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:6px; height:2px; background-color:#79C3EE; -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: #79C3EE; color: #FFFFFF; }

/* 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:20px; }