:root {
      --blog-list__primary-bg: #1a1a1a;
      --blog-list__secondary-bg: #282828;
      --blog-list__text-color: #f0f0f0;
      --blog-list__accent-color: #FFD700;
      --blog-list__light-text: #cccccc;
      --blog-list__dark-text: #999999;
      --blog-list__border-color: #3a3a3a;
      --blog-list__card-border-radius: 12px;
      --blog-list__gap: 30px;
      --blog-list__image-aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      --blog-list__header-offset: var(--header-offset, 120px);
    }

    .blog-list {
      background-color: var(--blog-list__primary-bg);
      color: var(--blog-list__text-color);
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      line-height: 1.6;
      padding-top: var(--blog-list__header-offset);
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .blog-list__hero {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 60px 20px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__secondary-bg);
      margin-bottom: var(--blog-list__gap);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blog-list__border-color);
    }

    .blog-list__heading {
      font-size: 2.5em;
      color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
    }

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

    .blog-list__timeline-section {
      padding: 40px 20px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

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

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

    .blog-list__timeline-item {
      padding: 10px 0;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: var(--blog-list__gap);
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
      border: 3px solid var(--blog-list__primary-bg);
      top: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 2;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-content {
      background-color: var(--blog-list__secondary-bg);
      padding: 25px;
      border-radius: var(--blog-list__card-border-radius);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      width: calc(50% - (var(--blog-list__gap) / 2));
    }

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

    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content {
      left: 0;
      margin-right: calc(50% + (var(--blog-list__gap) / 2));
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content {
      left: 50%;
      margin-left: calc(var(--blog-list__gap) / 2);
    }

    .blog-list__image-wrapper {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      border-radius: calc(var(--blog-list__card-border-radius) - 4px);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      padding-top: calc(100% / var(--blog-list__image-aspect-ratio));
      background-color: #333;
    }

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

    .blog-list__title {
      font-size: 1.4em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .blog-list__link {
      color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list__link:hover {
      color: var(--blog-list__text-color);
    }

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

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

    .blog-list__read-more {
      display: inline-block;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
      color: var(--blog-list__primary-bg);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: bold;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more:hover {
      background-color: var(--blog-list__light-text);
      color: var(--blog-list__primary-bg);
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 2em;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item::after {
        left: 20px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-content {
        width: calc(100% - 70px);
        margin-left: 70px;
        left: unset;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content,
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: 70px;
        left: unset;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-list__hero {
        padding: 40px 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 1.8em;
      }
      .blog-list__description {
        font-size: 1em;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-section {
        padding: 20px 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-content {
        padding: 20px;
      }
      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 1.2em;
      }
      .blog-list__summary {
        font-size: 0.9em;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
      }
      .blog-list__read-more {
        padding: 8px 15px;
        font-size: 0.9em;
      }
    }