:root {
      --blog-list-bg-color: #f9f9f9;
      --blog-list-text-color: #333;
      --blog-list-heading-color: #1a1a1a;
      --blog-list-link-color: #007bff;
      --blog-list-link-hover-color: #0056b3;
      --blog-list-card-bg-color: #ffffff;
      --blog-list-card-border-color: #e0e0e0;
      --blog-list-card-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      --blog-list-card-shadow-hover: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      --blog-list-date-color: #777;
      --blog-list-summary-color: #666;
      --blog-list-accent-color: #FFD700; 
      --header-offset: 120px; 
    }

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

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

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

    .blog-list__timeline {
      position: relative;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 2px;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--blog-list-card-border-color);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: none;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item {
      padding: 20px 0;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

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

    .blog-list__timeline-date {
      position: absolute;
      top: 30px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background-color: var(--blog-list-accent-color);
      color: var(--blog-list-heading-color);
      padding: 5px 15px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.85em;
      font-weight: bold;
      white-space: nowrap;
      z-index: 1;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 5px var(--blog-list-card-shadow);
      display: none;
    }

    .blog-list__card {
      background-color: var(--blog-list-card-bg-color);
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--blog-list-card-shadow);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 550px;
      margin: 0 10px;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__card {
      margin-right: calc(50% + 10px);
      margin-left: 0;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__card {
      margin-left: calc(50% + 10px);
      margin-right: 0;
    }

    .blog-list__card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--blog-list-card-shadow-hover);
    }

    .blog-list__card-image-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: 56.25%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

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

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

    .blog-list__card-title {
      font-size: 1.25em;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--blog-list-heading-color);
    }

    .blog-list__card-title-link {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list__card-title-link:hover {
      color: var(--blog-list-link-hover-color);
    }

    .blog-list__card-summary {
      font-size: 0.9em;
      color: var(--blog-list-summary-color);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .blog-list__card-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.8em;
      color: var(--blog-list-date-color);
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 8px 15px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list-link-color);
      color: #ffffff;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 5px;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
      font-size: 0.85em;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

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

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .blog-list__timeline::before {
        display: block;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-date {
        display: block;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }
      .blog-list__card {
        width: calc(50% - 20px);
        max-width: 45%;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__card {
        margin-right: 20px;
        margin-left: unset;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__card {
        margin-left: 20px;
        margin-right: unset;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-list__container {
        padding: 40px 20px;
      }
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 3em;
      }
      .blog-list__card {
        max-width: 45%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-list {
        padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px);
      }
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 2em;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 15px 0;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__card {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__card,
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__card {
        margin: 0;
      }
      .blog-list__card-content {
        padding: 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__card-title {
        font-size: 1.15em;
      }
      .blog-list__card-summary {
        font-size: 0.85em;
      }
      .blog-list__card-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 5px;
      }
      .blog-list__read-more {
        align-self: flex-end;
        margin-top: 10px;
      }
    }