/*******************/
/* menu defintions */
/*******************/

/* 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;
}

.spacer {
  height: 1px;
}

.test {
  width: 162px;
  display:block;
  padding:7px 10px 8px;
}

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

/* each TR.item is one menu item */
.transMenu .item {
  font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  /* this is a hack for mac/ie5, whom incorrectly cascades the border properties of the parent table to each row */
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding-top:5px;
  padding-left:3px;
  padding-right:5px;
  padding-bottom:5px;
  display:block;
  background:#00457D;
}

/* this DIV is the semi-transparent white background of each menu that this menu script supports.  This is not used by the VCH site, leave this alone */
.transMenu .background {
  position:absolute;
  left:0px; top:0px;
  z-index:1;
}

/* 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.  This is not used by the VCH setup, leave alone */
.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. This is not used by the VCH setup, leave alone. */
.transMenu .shadowBottom {
  position:absolute;
  z-index:1;
  left:0px; height:0px;
}

/* 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: #b85924;
  color:#FFFFFF;
}

/* 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:3px;
}