CSS Specificity Issue
March 25, 2025 · AI Conversations
this is effecting CSS when when btn-default:hover
.btn-default:not(.btn-hover-nobg):not(.icon-animated):not(.btn-flat):hover
### What's happening:
This selector is **more specific** than a simple `.btn-default:hover`, so if both exist, the one with higher specificity will apply.
### Example:
/* This has lower specificity */
.btn-default:hover {
background-color: blue;
}
/* This has higher specificity */
.btn-default:not(.btn-hover-nobg):not(.icon-animated):not(.btn-flat):hover {
background-color: red;
}
In this case, when hovering over a `.btn-default` **that does not** have `.btn-hover-nobg`, `.icon-animated`, or `.btn-flat` classes, the `red` background will win.
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### How to fix:
If you want to **override** the specific rule, you have a few options:
#### 1. Match or beat the specificity:
.btn-default:not(.btn-hover-nobg):not(.icon-animated):not(.btn-flat):hover {
background-color: blue !important;
}
Or add extra specificity (not always recommended):
body .btn-default:hover {
background-color: blue;
}
#### 2. Modify the original CSS:
If you have control over the original CSS, you can change or remove the conflicting rule to allow a simpler `.btn-default:hover` to work universally.
#### 3. Add an exception class:
Add `.btn-hover-nobg` or one of the other excluded classes if you want to avoid the stronger rule:
<button class="btn-default btn-hover-nobg">Click me</button>
That will **opt out** of the more specific rule.
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Let me know if you'd like help inspecting specific behavior or need to override it for a certain design!