:root {
      --blog-list__primary-bg: #1a1a1a;
      --blog-list__secondary-bg: #282828;
      --blog-list__text-color: #ffffff;
      --blog-list__text-secondary-color: #cccccc;
      --blog-list__accent-color: #FFD700; 
      --blog-list__border-color: #444444;
      --blog-list__shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      --blog-list__font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
    }

    .blog-list {
      font-family: var(--blog-list__font-family);
      background-color: var(--blog-list__primary-bg);
      color: var(--blog-list__text-color);
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px); 
      padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .blog-list__section {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .blog-list__heading {
      font-size: 2.2em;
      color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .blog-list__description {
      font-size: 1.1em;
      color: var(--blog-list__text-secondary-color);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%; 
      width: 2px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__border-color);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .blog-list__item {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      position: relative;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__secondary-bg);
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--blog-list__shadow-color);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      z-index: 2;
      overflow: hidden; 
    }

    .blog-list__item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px var(--blog-list__shadow-color);
    }

    .blog-list__date-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .blog-list__date {
      display: inline-block;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
      color: var(--blog-list__primary-bg);
      padding: 8px 15px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.9em;
      font-weight: bold;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .blog-list__link-card {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .blog-list__image-container {
      width: 100%;
      padding-bottom: 56.25%; 
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top-left-radius: 10px;
      border-top-right-radius: 10px;
    }

    .blog-list__image {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list__link-card:hover .blog-list__image {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .blog-list__content {
      padding: 20px;
      flex-grow: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .blog-list__title {
      font-size: 1.25em; 
      color: var(--blog-list__text-color);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      font-weight: bold;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list__link-card:hover .blog-list__title {
      color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
    }

    .blog-list__summary {
      font-size: 1em; 
      color: var(--blog-list__text-secondary-color);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3; 
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      flex-grow: 1; 
    }

    .blog-list__read-more {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.9em; 
      color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
      font-weight: bold;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-top: 10px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
      color: var(--blog-list__text-color);
    }

    
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-list__timeline::before {
        left: 20px; 
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      .blog-list__item {
        width: calc(100% - 40px); 
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }
      
      .blog-list__date-wrapper {
        text-align: left;
        margin-left: 20px; 
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }
      
      .blog-list__date {
        margin-left: 20px; 
        position: relative;
      }

      .blog-list__date::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: -28px; 
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        background-color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid var(--blog-list__primary-bg);
      }
    }

    
    @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
      .blog-list__timeline::before {
        left: 50%; 
      }

      .blog-list__item {
        max-width: 600px; 
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
      }

      .blog-list__date-wrapper {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .blog-list__date::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        background-color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid var(--blog-list__primary-bg);
      }
    }

    
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-list__timeline {
        padding: 40px 0;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline::before {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }

      .blog-list__item {
        width: calc(50% - 40px); 
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        padding: 0;
      }

      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) {
        float: left;
        clear: both;
        margin-right: 40px;
      }

      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) {
        float: right;
        clear: both;
        margin-left: 40px;
      }

      .blog-list__date-wrapper {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 120px; 
        z-index: 3;
      }

      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__date-wrapper {
        right: -160px; 
        text-align: left;
      }

      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__date-wrapper {
        left: -160px; 
        text-align: right;
      }

      .blog-list__date {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block; 
        background-color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
        color: var(--blog-list__primary-bg);
        padding: 8px 15px;
        border-radius: 20px;
      }

      .blog-list__date::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        background-color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 2px solid var(--blog-list__primary-bg);
        z-index: 4;
      }

      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__date::before {
        left: -28px; 
      }

      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__date::before {
        right: -28px; 
      }

      .blog-list__timeline::after {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        clear: both;
      }
    }