:root {
      --blog-list-bg-color: #1a1a2e;
      --blog-list-text-color: #ffffff;
      --blog-list-secondary-text-color: #cccccc;
      --blog-list-accent-color: #ffd700;
      --blog-list-card-bg: #2a2a4a;
      --blog-list-card-border: #444466;
      --blog-list-shadow-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      --blog-list-shadow-hover: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

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

    .blog-list__hero {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      background-color: #1a1a2e;
      color: var(--blog-list-text-color);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .blog-list__hero-title {
      font-size: 2.5em;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      color: var(--blog-list-accent-color);
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .blog-list__hero-description {
      font-size: 1.1em;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--blog-list-secondary-text-color);
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-container {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 4px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list-card-border);
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item {
      padding: 10px 0;
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 2;
    }

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

    .blog-list__card {
      background-color: var(--blog-list-card-bg);
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--blog-list-shadow-light);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 600px; 
      margin: 20px 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--blog-list-card-border);
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__card {
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__card {
      align-self: flex-end;
    }

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

    .blog-list__image-link {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

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

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

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

    .blog-list__title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .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: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .blog-list__meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 10px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--blog-list-card-border);
    }

    .blog-list__date {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--blog-list-secondary-text-color);
    }

    .blog-list__read-more {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--blog-list-accent-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: bold;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more span {
      margin-left: 5px;
    }

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

      .blog-list__timeline-item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 40px 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-dot {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__card {
        grid-column: 1 / 2;
        text-align: right;
        margin: 20px 0 20px auto;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__card {
        grid-column: 3 / 4;
        text-align: left;
        margin: 20px auto 20px 0;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__card .blog-list__meta {
        justify-content: flex-end;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__card .blog-list__read-more {
        margin-left: 15px;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__card .blog-list__meta {
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__card .blog-list__read-more {
        margin-right: 15px;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-list__timeline-container {
        padding: 40px 20px;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 40px 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-list__hero-title {
        font-size: 2em;
      }

      .blog-list__hero-description {
        font-size: 1em;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
        left: 20px;
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-dot {
        left: 20px;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item {
        padding-left: 50px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .blog-list__card {
        margin: 10px 0;
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__card,
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__card {
        text-align: left;
        align-self: auto;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__card .blog-list__meta,
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__card .blog-list__meta {
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__card .blog-list__read-more,
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__card .blog-list__read-more {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
      }
    }