:root {
      --blog-list__primary-color: #e0b300; 
      --blog-list__secondary-color: #f0f0f0; 
      --blog-list__background-color: #1a1a1a; 
      --blog-list__card-background: #282828; 
      --blog-list__text-color-light: #cccccc; 
      --blog-list__border-color: #3a3a3a; 
    }

    .blog-list {
      background-color: var(--blog-list__background-color);
      color: var(--blog-list__secondary-color);
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
      line-height: 1.6;
      padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px);
      padding-bottom: 40px;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

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

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

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

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

    .blog-list__timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 4px;
      background: var(--blog-list__border-color);
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: -2px;
      z-index: 1;
    }

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

    .blog-list__item {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

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

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-list__item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-left: 40px;
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
    }

    .blog-list__item-marker {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background: var(--blog-list__primary-color);
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: -10px;
      z-index: 3;
      border: 2px solid var(--blog-list__background-color);
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-list__item-marker {
        left: 20px;
        margin-left: -10px;
      }
    }

    .blog-list__content-wrapper {
      width: 45%;
      padding: 20px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__card-background);
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    .blog-list__content-wrapper:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-list__content-wrapper {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 20px;
      }
    }

    .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__content-wrapper {
      margin-right: 5%;
    }

    .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__content-wrapper {
      margin-left: 5%;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__content-wrapper,
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__content-wrapper {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
      }
    }

    .blog-list__cover-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 225px; 
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      display: block;
    }

    .blog-list__title {
      font-size: 1.25em; 
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

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

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

    .blog-list__summary {
      font-size: 0.95em; 
      color: var(--blog-list__text-color-light);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      max-height: 4.8em; 
    }

    .blog-list__date {
      font-size: 0.85em; 
      color: var(--blog-list__text-color-light);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more-link {
      display: inline-block;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__primary-color);
      color: var(--blog-list__background-color);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: bold;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more-link:hover {
      background-color: #ffc107; 
      color: var(--blog-list__background-color);
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-list__timeline::before {
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -2px;
      }
      .blog-list__item {
        flex-direction: row;
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
      }
      .blog-list__item-marker {
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -10px;
      }
      .blog-list__content-wrapper {
        width: 45%;
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__content-wrapper {
        margin-right: 5%;
        margin-left: 0;
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__content-wrapper {
        margin-left: 5%;
        margin-right: 0;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1025px) {
      .blog-list__timeline::before {
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -2px;
      }
      .blog-list__item {
        flex-direction: row;
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
      }
      .blog-list__item-marker {
        left: 50%;
        margin-left: -10px;
      }
      .blog-list__content-wrapper {
        width: 45%;
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__content-wrapper {
        margin-right: 5%;
        margin-left: 0;
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__content-wrapper {
        margin-left: 5%;
        margin-right: 0;
      }
    }