[jQuery] superfish

does anyone know how to make the text link color of a superfish menu
remain highlighted when navigating to its submenus?

I have a menu where you see the link text only (not the background).

I can only get the list item background to remain onhover, but not the
enclosed link color.

Maybe this is a css question: can I change the color of a link inside
a list item by hovering over the list item but not the link.

any pointers would be helpful

thanks

jq