ul li a.menu-item.selected  { 
   background: #35414f url(images/ui-bg_dots-small_35_35414f_2x2.png) 50% 50% repeat;
   color: #e1e463;
   font: italic bold 16px/18px sans-serif;
}

ul li a.menu-item:hover  { 
   background: #35414f url(images/ui-bg_dots-small_35_35414f_2x2.png) 50% 50% repeat;
   color: #e1e463;
   font: italic bold 16px/18px sans-serif;
}