/* ================================== */
/* menu bar */
/* ================================== */
#menu_bar_table, #menu_bar_table a, #menu_bar_table a:visited, #menu_bar_table a:active {
/* cell specific */
height:36px;
text-align: center;

/* borders */
padding-left: 2px;
padding-right: 2px;
padding-bottom: 0px; 
padding-top:0px;

/* font */
font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, tahoma, sans-serif;
font-size: 13px;
line-height: 36px;
font-style: italic;
color: #AD3829; /* main red */

/* link options */
text-decoration:none ;
}

#menu_bar_table a:hover {
font-weight: bold;
}

.menu_seperator {
/* borders */
margin: 0px;
padding: 0px;

color: #7c7e77; /* grey font */
}