.menuItemBg,.menuItem{ position:relative; background-color: #FDD8AE; width: 100px; height: 14px; margin-top: -14px; z-index: 1; } ul { width:150px; } ul li{ width:150px; } ul li a{ position:relative; z-index: 2; } #main{ float:right; position:relative; z-index: 3; }