.lang-selector,
.lang-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.lang-selector { margin-left: 15px; }

.lang-flag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #aaa;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid #555;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.lang-flag:hover { background: #444; color: #fff; }

.lang-flag.active {
    background: #c8a951;   /* your theme gold */
    color: #000;
    border-color: #c8a951;
}

/* Kill any inherited float/position from .author inside footer */
.author .lang-selector {
    float: none !important;
    position: static !important;
    margin-top: 6px;
}