:root {
      --blog-list-primary-color: #FFC107; 
      --blog-list-text-color: #f0f0f0;
      --blog-list-secondary-text-color: #cccccc;
      --blog-list-background-color: #1a1a1a;
      --blog-list-card-background: #2a2a2a;
      --blog-list-border-color: #444;
      --blog-list-header-offset: var(--header-offset, 120px);
    }

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

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

    .blog-list__section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      padding-top: 20px;
    }

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

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

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

    .blog-list__timeline-wrapper::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 20px; 
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background-color: var(--blog-list-border-color);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .blog-list__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .blog-list__item {
      background-color: var(--blog-list-card-background);
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      padding: 20px;
      padding-left: 40px; 
    }

    .blog-list__item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 30px; 
      left: 18px; 
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid var(--blog-list-background-color);
      z-index: 2;
    }

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

    .blog-list__item-date-mobile {
      font-size: 0.9em;
      color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: block; 
    }

    .blog-list__item-date {
      display: none; 
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .blog-list__timeline-wrapper::before {
        left: 50%; 
        transform: translateX(-50%); 
      }
      .blog-list__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
      .blog-list__item {
        padding-left: 20px; 
        padding-right: 20px;
        text-align: left; 
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) {
        grid-column: 1 / 2;
        text-align: right;
        padding-right: calc(50% + 30px); 
        padding-left: 20px; 
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) {
        grid-column: 2 / 3;
        text-align: left;
        padding-left: calc(50% + 30px); 
        padding-right: 20px; 
      }
      .blog-list__item::before {
        left: auto; 
        transform: translateY(-50%); 
        top: 50%; 
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd)::before {
        right: calc(50% - 2px - 20px); 
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even)::before {
        left: calc(50% - 2px - 20px); 
      }

      .blog-list__item-date-mobile {
        display: none; 
      }

      .blog-list__item-date {
        position: absolute;
        width: 120px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        font-size: 0.9em;
        color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
        font-weight: bold;
        z-index: 2;
        display: block; 
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__item-date {
        left: calc(50% - 120px - 30px); 
        text-align: right;
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__item-date {
        right: calc(50% - 120px - 30px); 
        text-align: left;
      }
      .blog-list__read-more-link {
        align-self: flex-start; 
      }
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__read-more-link {
        align-self: flex-end; 
      }
    }

    .blog-list__item-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .blog-list__item-image-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      padding-bottom: 56.25%; 
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .blog-list__item-image {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .blog-list__item-title {
      font-size: 1.4em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

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

    .blog-list__item-title-link:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .blog-list__item-summary {
      font-size: 0.95em;
      color: var(--blog-list-secondary-text-color);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      flex-grow: 1; 
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3; 
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more-link {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 15px;
      padding: 8px 15px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
      color: var(--blog-list-background-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-weight: bold;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

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

    .blog-list__view-all-button-wrapper {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .blog-list__view-all-button {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
      color: var(--blog-list-background-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 1.1em;
      font-weight: bold;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
      border: 2px solid var(--blog-list-primary-color);
    }

    .blog-list__view-all-button:hover {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
    }