/* 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; text-align: left;}

/* 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;padding-right: 10px;  	}

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

/* each TR.item is one menu item */
.transMenu .item {    color:#000000;   font-size:12px;  font-family:tahoma;    text-decoration:none;	/* this is a hack for mac/ie5, whom incorrectly cascades the border properties of the parent table to each row */
	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=85);	}

/* 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-color:#bababa;	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;	}