#language-panel {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    /* Purple translucent backdrop similar to other panels */
    background: rgba(var(--epic-purple-emperor-rgb, 74,13,103), 0.75);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--epic-gold-main);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 15px rgba(var(--epic-purple-emperor-rgb, 74,13,103), 0.3);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    #language-panel {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

#language-panel #google_translate_element {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: none;
}

#language-panel.active #google_translate_element {
    display: block;
}

#language-panel.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Header container for the language panel */
.language-panel-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#close-language-panel {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.6em;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: inherit;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
}

#language-panel .flag-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

#language-panel .flag-list button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    width: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(var(--epic-purple-emperor-rgb,74,13,103),0.4));
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

#language-panel .flag-list button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--epic-gold-main));
}

#language-panel .flag-list button img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

#flag-toggle {
    margin-top: 4px; /* Slightly lower position for visual balance */
    z-index: 1005;
    padding: 6px 10px; /* Reduced size */
    background-color: var(--epic-gold-main);
    color: var(--epic-purple-emperor);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9em; /* Smaller text */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

#flag-toggle:hover {
    background-color: var(--epic-purple-emperor);
    color: var(--epic-gold-main);
}