/* 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;
	z-index:			2;	
	}

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

/* each TR.item is one menu item */
.transMenu .item
{
    /*color:#336;*/
    color: #000;

    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:0px;
	z-index:           1;
	-moz-opacity:      1;
	filter:            alpha(opacity=100);
	}

/* 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:		#ff7a4f;
	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:1	0px;
}