/* 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;
	background-image: url(../images_nav/bg_menu_haut.gif);
	}

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

/* each TR.item is one menu item */
.transMenu .item {
    color:#000000;
    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;

}

/* 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: 0.9;
	filter: alpha(opacity=90);*/
}

/* 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:0.4 ;
	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: 0.4 ;
	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 {
	color: #000000 ;
	background: #CCD1D7 ; 
	}

/* 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;
	}