diff --git a/resources/images/helpModal/controlPanel.webp b/resources/images/helpModal/controlPanel.webp
index c4bdd0faf..f0dd9168e 100644
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diff --git a/resources/images/helpModal/eventsPanel.webp b/resources/images/helpModal/eventsPanel.webp
index d7fb116da..6479df76c 100644
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diff --git a/resources/images/helpModal/eventsPanelAttack.webp b/resources/images/helpModal/eventsPanelAttack.webp
index 71ec2b647..d183d57be 100644
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diff --git a/resources/images/helpModal/infoMenu2.webp b/resources/images/helpModal/infoMenu2.webp
index 2eab61991..c448c8923 100644
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diff --git a/resources/images/helpModal/infoMenu2Ally.webp b/resources/images/helpModal/infoMenu2Ally.webp
index 360f6314c..5f892cf26 100644
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diff --git a/resources/images/helpModal/leaderboard2.webp b/resources/images/helpModal/leaderboard2.webp
index 2afde3369..64599293b 100644
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diff --git a/resources/images/helpModal/playerInfoOverlay.webp b/resources/images/helpModal/playerInfoOverlay.webp
index 0500feb9c..51a548f03 100644
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diff --git a/src/client/HelpModal.ts b/src/client/HelpModal.ts
index 2c06f2c07..cfc2a611b 100644
--- a/src/client/HelpModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/HelpModal.ts
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ export class HelpModal extends BaseModal {
         })}
 
         <div
-          class="prose prose-invert prose-sm max-w-none overflow-y-auto px-6 pb-6 mr-1
+          class="prose prose-invert prose-sm max-w-none overflow-y-auto px-6 py-3 mr-1
             [&_a]:text-blue-400 [&_a:hover]:text-blue-300 transition-colors
             [&_h1]:text-2xl [&_h1]:font-bold [&_h1]:mb-4 [&_h1]:text-white [&_h1]:border-b [&_h1]:border-white/10 [&_h1]:pb-2
             [&_h2]:text-xl [&_h2]:font-bold [&_h2]:mt-6 [&_h2]:mb-3 [&_h2]:text-blue-200
diff --git a/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts b/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts
index 74cfbeaac..5abdb60a9 100644
--- a/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ import randomMap from "/images/RandomMap.webp?url";
 @customElement("host-lobby-modal")
 export class HostLobbyModal extends BaseModal {
   @state() private selectedMap: GameMapType = GameMapType.World;
-  @state() private selectedDifficulty: Difficulty = Difficulty.Medium;
+  @state() private selectedDifficulty: Difficulty = Difficulty.Easy;
   @state() private disableNations = false;
   @state() private gameMode: GameMode = GameMode.FFA;
   @state() private teamCount: TeamCountConfig = 2;
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ export class HostLobbyModal extends BaseModal {
 
     // Reset all transient form state to ensure clean slate
     this.selectedMap = GameMapType.World;
-    this.selectedDifficulty = Difficulty.Medium;
+    this.selectedDifficulty = Difficulty.Easy;
     this.disableNations = false;
     this.gameMode = GameMode.FFA;
     this.teamCount = 2;
@@ -1058,6 +1058,11 @@ export class HostLobbyModal extends BaseModal {
 
   private handleCompactMapChange = (val: boolean) => {
     this.compactMap = val;
+    if (val && this.bots === 400) {
+      this.bots = 100;
+    } else if (!val && this.bots === 100) {
+      this.bots = 400;
+    }
     this.putGameConfig();
   };
 
diff --git a/src/client/NewsModal.ts b/src/client/NewsModal.ts
index 0a150144f..5a66d4c9e 100644
--- a/src/client/NewsModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/NewsModal.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export class NewsModal extends BaseModal {
           ariaLabel: translateText("common.back"),
         })}
         <div
-          class="pt-2 prose prose-invert prose-sm max-w-none overflow-y-auto px-6 pb-6 mr-1
+          class="prose prose-invert prose-sm max-w-none overflow-y-auto px-6 py-3 mr-1
             [&_a]:text-blue-400 [&_a:hover]:text-blue-300 transition-colors
             [&_h1]:text-2xl [&_h1]:font-bold [&_h1]:mb-4 [&_h1]:text-white [&_h1]:border-b [&_h1]:border-white/10 [&_h1]:pb-2
             [&_h2]:text-xl [&_h2]:font-bold [&_h2]:mt-6 [&_h2]:mb-3 [&_h2]:text-blue-200
diff --git a/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts b/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts
index 91cec73fc..12c805751 100644
--- a/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import randomMap from "/images/RandomMap.webp?url";
 @customElement("single-player-modal")
 export class SinglePlayerModal extends BaseModal {
   @state() private selectedMap: GameMapType = GameMapType.World;
-  @state() private selectedDifficulty: Difficulty = Difficulty.Medium;
+  @state() private selectedDifficulty: Difficulty = Difficulty.Easy;
   @state() private disableNations: boolean = false;
   @state() private bots: number = 400;
   @state() private infiniteGold: boolean = false;
@@ -509,7 +509,14 @@ export class SinglePlayerModal extends BaseModal {
                 ${this.renderOptionToggle(
                   "single_modal.compact_map",
                   this.compactMap,
-                  (val) => (this.compactMap = val),
+                  (val) => {
+                    this.compactMap = val;
+                    if (val && this.bots === 400) {
+                      this.bots = 100;
+                    } else if (!val && this.bots === 100) {
+                      this.bots = 400;
+                    }
+                  },
                 )}
 
                 <!-- Toggle with input support for Max Timer -->
@@ -693,7 +700,7 @@ export class SinglePlayerModal extends BaseModal {
   protected onClose(): void {
     // Reset all transient form state to ensure clean slate
     this.selectedMap = GameMapType.World;
-    this.selectedDifficulty = Difficulty.Medium;
+    this.selectedDifficulty = Difficulty.Easy;
     this.gameMode = GameMode.FFA;
     this.useRandomMap = false;
     this.disableNations = false;
diff --git a/src/client/StatsModal.ts b/src/client/StatsModal.ts
index 1346b0031..b2fc64257 100644
--- a/src/client/StatsModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/StatsModal.ts
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ export class StatsModal extends BaseModal {
     const maxGames = Math.max(...clans.map((c) => c.games), 1);
 
     return html`
-      <div class="w-full pt-2">
+      <div class="w-full pt-6">
         <div
           class="overflow-x-auto rounded-xl border border-white/5 bg-black/20"
         >
diff --git a/src/client/UserSettingModal.ts b/src/client/UserSettingModal.ts
index 49fefa462..70f4251f8 100644
--- a/src/client/UserSettingModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/UserSettingModal.ts
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ export class UserSettingModal extends BaseModal {
         </div>
 
         <div
-          class="pt-2 flex-1 overflow-y-auto scrollbar-thin scrollbar-thumb-white/20 scrollbar-track-transparent px-6 pb-6 mr-1"
+          class="pt-6 flex-1 overflow-y-auto scrollbar-thin scrollbar-thumb-white/20 scrollbar-track-transparent px-6 pb-6 mr-1"
         >
           <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">${activeContent}</div>
         </div>
diff --git a/src/client/components/baseComponents/Modal.ts b/src/client/components/baseComponents/Modal.ts
index baa877b4c..7ef216ffc 100644
--- a/src/client/components/baseComponents/Modal.ts
+++ b/src/client/components/baseComponents/Modal.ts
@@ -82,14 +82,14 @@ export class OModal extends LitElement {
                 ${this.inline || this.hideCloseButton
                   ? html``
                   : html`<div
-                      class="absolute top-4 right-4 z-10 text-white cursor-pointer"
+                      class="absolute top-5 right-5 z-10 text-white cursor-pointer"
                       @click=${() => this.close()}
                     >
                       ✕
                     </div>`}
                 ${!this.hideHeader && this.title
                   ? html`<div
-                      class="p-[1.4rem] pb-0 text-2xl font-bold text-white"
+                      class="px-[1.4rem] py-[1rem] pt-0 text-2xl font-bold text-white"
                     >
                       ${this.title}
                     </div>`