/* 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:#555;
    font-size:11px;
    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=80);
       }

/* 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:#f00;
       color:#fff;
       }

/* 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:5px;
       }