Why are the hero images on our Webflow blog overlapping with the navigation bar?

Your hero images overlapping with the navigation bar is likely caused by issues with element positioning, spacing, or z-index settings in your Webflow project.

1. Check the Navigation Bar’s Positioning

• Select the navbar in the Webflow Designer.
• In the Style panel, look under the Position settings.
• If it’s set to Fixed (especially Fixed: Top), ensure it doesn’t overlap other elements by mistake.
• Also review the z-index. If the hero image has a higher z-index, it may appear on top of the navbar even if the navbar is fixed.

2. Verify Hero Section Margin or Padding

• Select the hero section or wrapper.
• Check that it has enough top margin or padding to create space below the navbar.
• Use the Navigator panel to confirm which element is immediately beneath the navbar.

3. Adjust Z-Index If Needed

• If the navbar is being hidden behind the hero image, make sure the navbar z-index is higher than the hero image.
• Example: Set z-index values like navbar = 10, hero section = 1.

4. Check for Negative Margins or Overflow

• Make sure your hero section or any image inside does not have negative top margins that pull it up into the navbar.
• Also, inspect the image’s position setting. An image set to absolute or fixed may ignore layout flow and overlap unexpectedly.

5. Consider Auto Height in Navbar

• If the navbar has fixed height and the content is larger, it may cause layout problems.
• Ensure the navbar uses height: auto unless there’s a specific reason for a set height.

6. Double-Check Breakpoints

• Inspect the layout across all viewport breakpoints (desktop, tablet, mobile).
• Sometimes overlapping only occurs on smaller screens due to different inherited styles.

Summary

Your hero image is most likely overlapping the navbar due to either a fixed navbar without spacing below, improper z-index values, or a hero section lacking top margin/padding. Adjusting these styles resolves the issue across viewports.