/**
 * i18n Language Switcher Styles
 */

.language-switcher {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 30px !important;
    right: 100px !important;
    z-index: 10002 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* Mobile positioning */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .language-switcher {
        top: 20px !important;
        right: 80px !important;
    }
}

.lang-toggle-btn {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.4);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #ba944f;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.lang-toggle-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.3);
}

.lang-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.lang-code {
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.lang-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    border: 2px solid rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.4);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 200px;
    max-height: 400px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 10003 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.lang-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.lang-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    cursor: pointer !important;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    width: 100%;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.lang-option:hover {
    background: rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.2);
    color: #ba944f;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.lang-option.active {
    background: rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.3);
    color: #ba944f;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-left: 3px solid #ba944f;
}

.lang-flag {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    width: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.lang-name {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lang-dropdown {
        right: 0;
        left: auto;
        min-width: 180px;
    }
    
    .lang-toggle-btn {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .lang-code {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Dark theme support */
.theme-light .lang-dropdown {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-color: rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.3);
}

.theme-light .lang-option {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.theme-light .lang-option:hover {
    background: rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.1);
}

.theme-light .lang-option.active {
    background: rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.2);
}

/* High contrast mode */
.high-contrast .lang-toggle-btn {
    border-width: 3px;
}

.high-contrast .lang-option:focus {
    outline: 3px solid #ffffff;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

diff --git a/i18n-styles.css b/i18n-styles.css
index cf415fd..df7163b 100644
--- a/i18n-styles.css
+++ b/i18n-styles.css
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@
     position: fixed !important;
     top: 30px !important;
     right: 100px !important;
-    z-index: 10000 !important;
-    display: inline-block;
+    z-index: 10002 !important;
+    display: inline-block !important;
+    pointer-events: auto !important;
 }
 
 /* Mobile positioning */
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@
 }
 
 .lang-toggle-btn {
-    display: flex;
+    display: flex !important;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
@@ -27,12 +28,15 @@
     border: 2px solid rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.4);
     border-radius: 8px;
     color: #ba944f;
-    cursor: pointer;
+    cursor: pointer !important;
     font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+    pointer-events: auto !important;
+    user-select: none;
+    -webkit-user-select: none;
 }
 
 .lang-toggle-btn:hover {
@@ -64,7 +68,8 @@
     overflow-y: auto;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(186, 148, 79, 0.2);
     backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
-    z-index: 10001;
+    z-index: 10003 !important;
+    pointer-events: auto !important;
 }
 
 .lang-list {
@@ -82,12 +87,15 @@
     border: none;
     border-radius: 8px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
-    cursor: pointer;
+    cursor: pointer !important;
     font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     text-align: left;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
     width: 100%;
+    pointer-events: auto !important;
+    user-select: none;
+    -webkit-user-select: none;
 }
 
 .lang-option:hover {
diff --git a/i18n.js b/i18n.js
index e926036..03e14de 100644
--- a/i18n.js
+++ b/i18n.js
@@ -245,7 +245,12 @@ class I18n {
      */
     createLanguageSwitcher() {
         // Check if switcher already exists
-        if (document.getElementById('language-switcher')) return;
+        if (document.getElementById('language-switcher')) {
+            console.log('ℹ️ Language switcher already exists');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        console.log('🌍 Creating language switcher...');
 
         const switcher = document.createElement('div');
         switcher.id = 'language-switcher';
@@ -309,33 +314,52 @@ class I18n {
             switcher.style.position = 'fixed';
             switcher.style.top = '30px';
             switcher.style.right = '100px'; // Position to left of menu toggle
-            switcher.style.zIndex = '10000';
+            switcher.style.zIndex = '10002';
+            switcher.style.pointerEvents = 'auto';
             header.appendChild(switcher);
+            console.log('✅ Language switcher added to header');
         } else {
             // Fallback: add to body with fixed positioning
             switcher.style.position = 'fixed';
             switcher.style.top = '30px';
             switcher.style.right = '100px';
-            switcher.style.zIndex = '10000';
+            switcher.style.zIndex = '10002';
+            switcher.style.pointerEvents = 'auto';
             document.body.appendChild(switcher);
+            console.log('✅ Language switcher added to body');
         }
 
-        // Add event listeners
+        // Add event listeners with proper error handling
         const toggleBtn = document.getElementById('lang-toggle-btn');
         const dropdown = document.getElementById('lang-dropdown');
         const langOptions = switcher.querySelectorAll('.lang-option');
 
+        if (!toggleBtn) {
+            console.error('❌ Language toggle button not found');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!dropdown) {
+            console.error('❌ Language dropdown not found');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Toggle button click handler
         toggleBtn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
             e.stopPropagation();
+            e.preventDefault();
             const isVisible = dropdown.style.display !== 'none';
             dropdown.style.display = isVisible ? 'none' : 'block';
+            console.log(`🌍 Language dropdown ${isVisible ? 'closed' : 'opened'}`);
         });
 
+        // Language option click handlers
         langOptions.forEach(option => {
             option.addEventListener('click', async (e) => {
                 e.stopPropagation();
                 e.preventDefault();
                 const lang = option.dataset.lang;
+                console.log(`🌍 Language option clicked: ${lang}`);
                 if (lang && lang !== this.currentLanguage) {
                     try {
                         await this.setLanguage(lang);
@@ -346,16 +370,38 @@ class I18n {
                     }
                 } else {
                     dropdown.style.display = 'none';
+                    console.log(`ℹ️ Language already set to ${lang}`);
                 }
             });
         });
 
         // Close dropdown when clicking outside
-        document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
-            if (!switcher.contains(e.target)) {
+        // Use a named function so we can remove it if needed
+        this.closeDropdownHandler = (e) => {
+            if (switcher && dropdown && !switcher.contains(e.target)) {
                 dropdown.style.display = 'none';
             }
-        });
+        };
+        document.addEventListener('click', this.closeDropdownHandler);
+
+        // Verify the button is clickable
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            const verifyBtn = document.getElementById('lang-toggle-btn');
+            if (verifyBtn) {
+                console.log('✅ Language toggle button is ready and clickable');
+                // Test if button is visible and has proper styles
+                const styles = window.getComputedStyle(verifyBtn);
+                console.log('🌍 Button styles:', {
+                    display: styles.display,
+                    visibility: styles.visibility,
+                    opacity: styles.opacity,
+                    pointerEvents: styles.pointerEvents,
+                    zIndex: styles.zIndex
+                });
+            } else {
+                console.error('❌ Language toggle button not found after creation');
+            }
+        }, 100);
     }
 
     /**