/* 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:              #000;
    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;
    background:     #DDD;
}

/* 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:            0px;
    width:          0px;
}

/* 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:           0px;
    height:         0px;
    display:        none;
}

/* 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:     #EEE;
    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:    0px;
}