Простой вопрос по css

.menu {
background: #fff;
border-left: 1px solid #85A22D;
border-right: 1px solid #85A22D;
}
.menu a {
text-shadow:0px 1px #f5f5f5;
color:#444;
text-decoration: none;
padding: 12px;
display: block;
}
.menu a:hover , a:active {
background: #EEDD82;
text-shadow:none;