/* this iFc 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 {
	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=84);
	}

/* 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=80);
	}

/* 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=80);
	}

/* 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-color:	#fdfdfd;
	color:				black;
}

/* 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;
}

.transMenu .item td {
	color: 				#FFFFFF;
	font-weight: bold;
}

.transMenu .item.hover td {
	color: 				#000000;
	font-weight: bold;
}