:root {
    --blog-list-primary-bg: #1a1a1a;
    --blog-list-secondary-bg: #2a2a2a;
    --blog-list-text-color: #f0f0f0;
    --blog-list-heading-color: #ffd700;
    --blog-list-link-color: #00bfff;
    --blog-list-link-hover-color: #00e5ff;
    --blog-list-date-color: #999;
    --blog-list-border-color: #444;
    --blog-list-card-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --blog-list-card-shadow-hover: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    --blog-list-button-bg: #e44d26;
    --blog-list-button-hover-bg: #ff5e35;
  }

  .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(--header-offset, 120px);
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .blog-list__hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blog-list-secondary-bg), var(--blog-list-primary-bg));
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .blog-list__hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5em;
    color: var(--blog-list-heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

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

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

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

  .blog-list__timeline-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    background-color: var(--blog-list-border-color);
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -2px;
    z-index: 0;
    display: none;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-list__timeline-container::after {
      display: block;
    }
  }

  .blog-list__timeline-item {
    padding: 10px 0;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-list__timeline-item {
      width: 50%;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
      float: left;
      clear: both;
      padding-right: 40px;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
      float: right;
      clear: both;
      padding-left: 40px;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-date-wrapper {
      left: calc(100% + 15px);
      text-align: left;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-date-wrapper {
      right: calc(100% + 15px);
      text-align: right;
    }
  }

  .blog-list__timeline-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    background-color: var(--blog-list-heading-color);
    border: 4px solid var(--blog-list-border-color);
    top: 25px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -12.5px;
    display: none;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-list__timeline-item::after {
      display: block;
    }
  }

  .blog-list__timeline-date-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: auto;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    background-color: var(--blog-list-secondary-bg);
    border-radius: 5px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px var(--blog-list-card-shadow);
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-list__timeline-date-wrapper {
      position: absolute;
      top: 30px;
      width: 150px;
      transform: none;
      left: auto;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-date-wrapper {
      left: calc(100% + 15px);
      text-align: left;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-date-wrapper {
      right: calc(100% + 15px);
      text-align: right;
    }
  }

  .blog-list__timeline-date {
    color: var(--blog-list-date-color);
    font-size: 0.9em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .blog-list__timeline-content-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--blog-list-secondary-bg);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--blog-list-card-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin-top: 60px;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-list__timeline-content-wrapper {
      margin-top: 0;
      max-width: none;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content-wrapper {
      transform: translateX(calc(50% - 2px));
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content-wrapper {
      transform: translateX(calc(-50% + 2px));
    }
  }

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

  .blog-list__timeline-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
  }

  .blog-list__timeline-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .blog-list__timeline-title {
    font-size: 1.5em;
    color: var(--blog-list-heading-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

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

  .blog-list__timeline-read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--blog-list-button-bg);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .blog-list__timeline-read-more:hover {
    background-color: var(--blog-list-button-hover-bg);
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-list__hero-title {
      font-size: 2em;
    }
    .blog-list__hero-description {
      font-size: 1em;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-image {
      height: 180px;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-title {
      font-size: 1.3em;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-summary {
      font-size: 0.95em;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
      padding-right: 20px;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
      padding-left: 20px;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-date-wrapper {
      left: calc(100% + 5px);
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-date-wrapper {
      right: calc(100% + 5px);
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .blog-list__hero-title {
      font-size: 3em;
    }
    .blog-list__hero-description {
      font-size: 1.2em;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-image {
      height: 225px;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-title {
      font-size: 1.7em;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-summary {
      font-size: 1.05em;
    }
  }