hzwicewicz Hi
1/ The updated version uses class instead of ID so it may not have effect. I added this for you:
.s5_masondisplay_container .item:nth-child(odd) .s5_masonwrapinner {
background: #003a5a !important;
color: #FFFFFF !important;}
.s5_masondisplay_container .item:nth-child(odd) .s5_masonry_articletitle {color:#FFFFFF !important;}
2/ It seems that you've not created menu item type of Smart search for your site so it keeps showing on homepage when you search. Please access backend and create a new menu item for smart search, it will work well.
3/ It's defined in this file of template: /templates/curb_appeal/index.php
#s5_nav li {
border-right:solid 1px #<?php echo change_Color($s5_highlightcolor1,'+75'); ?> !important;
background:#<?php echo change_Color($s5_highlightcolor1,'+60'); ?> !important;
}
#s5_nav li.mainMenuParentBtnFocused, #s5_nav li.mainMenuParentBtn:hover, #s5_nav li.active, #subMenusContainer div ul {
background:#<?php echo change_Color($s5_highlightcolor1,'+100'); ?> !important;
}
you can see that it inherits the highlight 1 color in Theme settings of template:
4/ Could you share the URL of this page?
5/ You need to add menu class for this module in order to have that style. I just added for you: