/* 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 */
.mtDropdownMenu {
    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 */
.mtDropdownMenu .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 */
.mtDropdownMenu .items {
    position:relative;
    left:0px; top:0px;
    border:1px solid #999;
    z-index:2;
}

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

/* each TR.item is one menu item */
.mtDropdownMenu .item {
    color:#ffffff;
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: Times;
    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 */
.mtDropdownMenu .background {
    position:absolute;
    left:0px; top:0px;
    z-index:1;
    -moz-opacity:.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 */
.mtDropdownMenu .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 */
.mtDropdownMenu .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. */
.mtDropdownMenu .item.hover {
    background:#F3E4C6;
    color:#94942F;
}

/* 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 */
.mtDropdownMenu .item img {
    margin-left:10px;
}