:root {
      --blog-list-bg-color: #1a1a1a;
      --blog-list-text-color: #ffffff;
      --blog-list-accent-color: #FFD700; 
      --blog-list-secondary-text-color: #cccccc;
      --blog-list-date-color: #999999;
      --blog-list-card-bg: #222222;
      --blog-list-border-color: #333333;
      --blog-list-shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      --blog-list-hover-shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .blog-list {
      background-color: var(--blog-list-bg-color);
      color: var(--blog-list-text-color);
      min-height: 100vh;
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    .blog-list__section {
      padding: var(--header-offset, 120px) 20px 40px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .blog-list__heading {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--blog-list-accent-color);
      font-size: 2.5em;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      font-weight: bold;
      padding-top: 20px;
    }

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

    .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 4px;
      background: var(--blog-list-border-color);
      height: 100%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-marker {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      left: 50%;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background: var(--blog-list-accent-color);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
      border: 3px solid var(--blog-list-bg-color);
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-content {
      background-color: var(--blog-list-card-bg);
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 8px var(--blog-list-shadow-color);
      padding: 20px;
      width: calc(50% - 40px); 
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content {
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: calc(50% + 20px); 
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content {
      margin-right: auto;
      margin-left: calc(50% + 20px); 
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-content:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 16px var(--blog-list-hover-shadow-color);
    }

    .blog-list__image-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      padding-bottom: 56.25%; 
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .blog-list__image {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .blog-list__text-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .blog-list__title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: bold;
      color: var(--blog-list-text-color);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .blog-list__title-link {
      color: var(--blog-list-text-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list__title-link:hover {
      color: var(--blog-list-accent-color);
    }

    .blog-list__summary {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--blog-list-secondary-text-color);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .blog-list__date {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--blog-list-date-color);
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 10px;
      padding: 8px 15px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list-accent-color);
      color: var(--blog-list-card-bg);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: bold;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more:hover {
      background-color: #e6c200;
      color: var(--blog-list-bg-color);
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 2em;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
        left: 20px;
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-marker {
        left: 20px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        top: 0px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-content {
        width: calc(100% - 60px);
        padding: 15px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content,
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content {
        margin-left: 60px;
        margin-right: 0;
      }
      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 18px;
      }
      .blog-list__summary {
        font-size: 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__date {
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-list__section {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 1.8em;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
        left: 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-marker {
        left: 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-content {
        width: calc(100% - 50px);
        padding: 12px;
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content,
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content {
        margin-left: 50px;
      }
      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 17px;
      }
      .blog-list__summary {
        font-size: 14px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
      }
      .blog-list__read-more {
        padding: 7px 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .blog-list__section {
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
      }
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 1.5em;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
        left: 10px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-marker {
        left: 10px;
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        top: 5px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-content {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        padding: 10px;
        gap: 8px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content,
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content {
        margin-left: 40px;
      }
      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 16px;
      }
      .blog-list__summary {
        font-size: 13px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
      }
      .blog-list__date {
        font-size: 12px;
      }
      .blog-list__read-more {
        padding: 6px 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }