:root {
      --blog-list-bg-color: #1a1a1a;
      --blog-list-text-color: #f0f0f0;
      --blog-list-accent-color: #FFD700; 
      --blog-list-secondary-text-color: #cccccc;
      --blog-list-card-bg: #2a2a2a;
      --blog-list-card-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      --blog-list-card-shadow-hover: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      --blog-list-border-radius: 10px;
      --blog-list-spacing: 24px;
      --blog-list-image-aspect-ratio: 56.25%; 
    }

    .blog-list {
      background-color: var(--blog-list-bg-color);
      color: var(--blog-list-text-color);
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .blog-list__section {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: var(--blog-list-spacing);
      padding-top: calc(var(--header-offset, 120px) + var(--blog-list-spacing));
    }

    .blog-list__heading {
      font-size: 2.5em;
      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-secondary-text-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: 4px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list-card-bg);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .blog-list__item {
      display: flex;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: var(--blog-list-spacing) * 2;
      justify-content: center;
    }

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

    .blog-list__date-marker {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background-color: var(--blog-list-accent-color);
      color: var(--blog-list-bg-color);
      padding: 8px 15px;
      border-radius: var(--blog-list-border-radius);
      font-size: 0.85em;
      font-weight: bold;
      white-space: nowrap;
      z-index: 1;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--blog-list-card-shadow);
    }

    .blog-list__card {
      background-color: var(--blog-list-card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--blog-list-border-radius);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 15px var(--blog-list-card-shadow);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      width: calc(50% - var(--blog-list-spacing));
      margin: 0 var(--blog-list-spacing) / 2;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      top: var(--blog-list-spacing) * 2;
    }

    .blog-list__card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--blog-list-card-shadow-hover);
    }

    .blog-list__image-link {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 0;
      padding-bottom: var(--blog-list-image-aspect-ratio);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-list__image {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-top-left-radius: var(--blog-list-border-radius);
      border-top-right-radius: var(--blog-list-border-radius);
    }

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

    .blog-list__title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .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: 15px;
      color: var(--blog-list-secondary-text-color);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      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;
      margin-top: auto;
      color: var(--blog-list-accent-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more:hover {
      color: var(--blog-list-text-color);
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-list__timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      .blog-list__item {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        flex-direction: row !important;
      }

      .blog-list__date-marker {
        left: 20px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        top: -10px;
      }

      .blog-list__card {
        width: calc(100% - 60px);
        margin-left: 60px;
        margin-right: 0;
        top: 0;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 2em;
      }

      .blog-list__description {
        font-size: 1em;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
      }

      .blog-list__date-marker {
        left: 20px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }

      .blog-list__card {
        width: calc(100% - 60px);
        margin-left: 60px;
      }

      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 18px;
      }

      .blog-list__summary {
        font-size: 14px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .blog-list__section {
        padding: 15px;
        padding-top: calc(var(--header-offset, 120px) + 15px);
      }

      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 1.8em;
      }

      .blog-list__description {
        font-size: 0.9em;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline::before {
        left: 15px;
      }

      .blog-list__date-marker {
        left: 15px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 0.75em;
        padding: 6px 12px;
      }

      .blog-list__card {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        margin-left: 40px;
        top: 0;
      }

      .blog-list__content {
        padding: 15px;
      }

      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 16px;
      }

      .blog-list__summary {
        font-size: 13px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
      }

      .blog-list__read-more {
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }