.bot-meta .comments .count a, #recent_custom .item .comments { background-color: transparent; }

.widget ul li a:hover, #wp-calendar a:link, #wp-calendar a:visited , #comments .comment .reply a, #comments .cancel-comment-reply a  { background-color: #424242; }

.bot-meta .comments .count, #recent_custom .item .comments  { padding: 0; background: url(../images/transparency_footer.png) repeat left top; }
.bot-meta .comments .count  { padding: 0 2px 3px 2px;  }

#subscribe li a  { padding: 2px 0 1px 22px; }