:root {
      --blog-list-primary-color: #FFD700; 
      --blog-list-secondary-color: #DC143C; 
      --blog-list-text-color: #FFFFFF;
      --blog-list-background-color: #1a1a1a;
      --blog-list-card-background: #2a2a2a;
      --blog-list-light-text-color: #AAAAAA;
      --blog-list-border-color: #444444;
      --blog-list-box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      --blog-list-box-shadow-hover: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .blog-list {
      padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px);
      background-color: var(--blog-list-background-color);
      color: var(--blog-list-text-color);
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

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

    .blog-list__timeline-line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 4px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
    }

    .blog-list__item {
      display: flex;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      width: calc(50% - 30px); 
      background-color: var(--blog-list-card-background);
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: var(--blog-list-box-shadow);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid var(--blog-list-border-color);
      min-height: 200px; 
    }

    .blog-list__item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--blog-list-box-shadow-hover);
    }

    .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd) {
      align-self: flex-start;
      margin-right: calc(50% + 30px); 
    }

    .blog-list__item:nth-child(even) {
      align-self: flex-end;
      margin-left: calc(50% + 30px); 
    }

    .blog-list__item::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
      border-radius: 50%;
      top: 20px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
      border: 3px solid var(--blog-list-background-color);
    }

    .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd)::after {
      right: -55px; 
    }

    .blog-list__item:nth-child(even)::after {
      left: -55px; 
    }

    .blog-list__image-wrapper {
      width: 35%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
    }

    .blog-list__image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    .blog-list__content {
      padding: 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .blog-list__title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

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

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

    .blog-list__summary {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--blog-list-light-text-color);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      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;
    }

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

    .blog-list__read-more {
      display: inline-block;
      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;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-list__container {
        padding: 20px 15px;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-line {
        left: 20px;
      }

      .blog-list__item {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        margin-left: 40px !important; 
        margin-right: 0 !important;
      }

      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd)::after,
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even)::after {
        left: -30px; 
        right: auto;
      }

      .blog-list__image-wrapper {
        width: 40%;
      }

      .blog-list__content {
        padding: 15px;
      }

      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 18px;
      }

      .blog-list__summary {
        font-size: 14px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4; 
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-list__container {
        padding: 15px 10px;
      }

      .blog-list__timeline-line {
        left: 15px;
      }

      .blog-list__item {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
        margin-left: 30px !important;
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .blog-list__item:nth-child(odd)::after,
      .blog-list__item:nth-child(even)::after {
        left: -20px;
        top: 15px;
      }

      .blog-list__image-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px; 
        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
      }

      .blog-list__image {
        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
      }

      .blog-list__content {
        padding: 15px;
      }

      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 16px;
      }

      .blog-list__summary {
        font-size: 13px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      }

      .blog-list__read-more {
        padding: 6px 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }