如何查找或重写Start Bootstrap Resume模板的_navbar.scss？

Hey there! I’ve worked with the Start Bootstrap Resume template before, so I know exactly where you’re stuck. The issue you’re running into is almost certainly CSS specificity (weight)—the template’s default styles have higher priority than your custom changes, so they’re overriding them. Let’s walk through how to fix this step by step:

1. Ensure your custom CSS loads last #

First, double-check the order of your stylesheets in your HTML file. Your custom CSS file needs to be included after the template’s core CSS files. This ensures your styles take precedence over the template’s defaults. For example:

<!-- Template's core CSS -->
<link href="css/resume.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<!-- Your custom CSS (load this AFTER) -->
<link href="css/custom.css" rel="stylesheet">

2. Use matching or higher-specificity selectors #

You already found the correct selectors via dev tools: .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus, .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover. To override them, use the exact same selectors in your custom CSS, then define your desired styles. For example:

/* Override hover/focus styles */
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: #ff6b6b; /* Replace with your preferred color */
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6b6b; /* Add an underline effect if desired */
  transition: all 0.3s ease; /* Smooth animation for the effect */
}

/* Don't forget the active state too! */
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .active > .nav-link {
  color: #4ecdc4; /* Custom active link color */
  font-weight: 700; /* Make active text bold */
}

By using the exact same selector structure, your styles will have equal specificity and (since they load last) will override the template’s styles.

3. Troubleshooting if changes still don’t apply #

If your styles are still being ignored:

• Reopen dev tools, inspect the nav link, and check the "Styles" tab. If your custom styles are crossed out, a higher-specificity selector is overriding them—try adding an extra parent class to your selector (e.g., body .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover) to boost specificity.
• As a last resort (try to avoid this if possible), you can add !important to your properties to force them to apply:

  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus,
  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #ff6b6b !important;
  }
  

  Note: !important can complicate future style maintenance, so only use it if you can’t resolve the specificity issue otherwise.

4. Pro tip: Skip modifying template files directly #

You mentioned locating _navbar.scss—while you could edit that file directly, it’s far better to use a custom CSS/SCSS file instead. This way, if you update the template later, your custom changes won’t be overwritten.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Kirra