/* 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:#fff;    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:.95; filter:alpha(opacity=95); }
/* 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:#99CCFF; 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:10px; }

/* menu stuff */   
/* stuff to make the top menu li rollovers and backgrounds work. this is independant of the transmenu css */
#menu { font-family: arial; float: left; width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: 7pt; border-top: 1px solid #415F8A; border-bottom: 2px solid #097E0C; background: #0AA80E url(/images/nav-bg-green.gif) repeat-x top left; }
/* little spacers */ 
#menu ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style-type: none; }
#menu li { float: left; margin: 0; padding: 0 1px 0 0; list-style: none; background: url(/images/nav-li-bg-green.gif) no-repeat top right;  }
#menu a { float: left; padding: 7px 13px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: none; color: #fff; }
#menu a:hover, #menu a.active { color: #fff; /*background: #235C9D;*/ background: #0AA80E; /*green*/ }
#menu a.active { font-weight: normal; }