[udangaribaldi]

hi Bart - remember i was asking about a possible new image being added so the submenu would 'look' a little better, but you rejected it cos you didnt really want to use another image.  
i may of found an alternative method which is a simple tweak to the code and i would like you to consider it - thanks  

see the control showing the 'HomeSubFo.png' - change as such  
             <control type="image">  
                <left>5</left>  
                <top>4</top>  
                <width>280</width>  
                <height>45</height>  
                <texture border="5" colordiffuse="$VAR[MainColorOne]">HomeSubFO.png</texture>  
                <include condition="!String.IsEmpty(Skin.String(HomeTrans))">HomeTransparentEffect</include>  
                <visible>ControlGroup(9001).HasFocus</visible>  
            </control>  
  
so now when focused on a submenu item it will look like it has a border to it - making it look spot on.  
 
p.s - also please check and confirm in IncludesMenuContentItems.xml 
do the other properties need to be added as include conditions, for 'all' them 'items' in the xml.