:root {
      --blog-list__primary-color: #f7b32b; 
      --blog-list__secondary-color: #333; 
      --blog-list__text-color: #333; 
      --blog-list__light-text-color: #555; 
      --blog-list__date-color: #555; 
      --blog-list__background-color: #f8f8f8; 
      --blog-list__card-background: #ffffff; 
      --blog-list__border-color: #eee;
      --blog-list__shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); 
      --blog-list__hover-shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); 
      --blog-list__header-offset: var(--header-offset, 120px);
    }

    .blog-list {
      padding-top: var(--blog-list__header-offset);
      padding-bottom: 60px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__background-color);
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
      color: var(--blog-list__text-color);
    }

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

    .blog-list__heading {
      font-size: 2.2em;
      color: var(--blog-list__secondary-color);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .blog-list__description {
      font-size: 1.1em;
      color: var(--blog-list__light-text-color);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

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

    .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__primary-color);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
      flex-direction: row-reverse; 
    }

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

    .blog-list__timeline-dot {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__primary-color);
      border: 3px solid var(--blog-list__card-background);
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: absolute;
      top: 25px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-content {
      background-color: var(--blog-list__card-background);
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--blog-list__shadow-color);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      width: calc(50% - 60px); 
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content {
      margin-right: 60px;
    }
    .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content {
      margin-left: 60px;
    }

    .blog-list__timeline-content:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--blog-list__hover-shadow-color);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .blog-list__image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: 56.25%; 
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top-left-radius: 12px;
      border-top-right-radius: 12px;
    }

    .blog-list__cover-image {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border-top-left-radius: 12px;
      border-top-right-radius: 12px;
    }

    .blog-list__link-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .blog-list__text-content {
      padding: 25px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .blog-list__title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-top: 0;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .blog-list__title-link {
      color: var(--blog-list__secondary-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

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

    .blog-list__summary {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--blog-list__light-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;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .blog-list__date {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--blog-list__date-color);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: block;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more-button {
      display: inline-block;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__primary-color);
      color: var(--blog-list__text-color); 
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 15px;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more-button:hover {
      background-color: #e6a220; 
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-list__section {
        padding: 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 2em;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
        left: 20px; 
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item {
        justify-content: flex-start; 
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: row; 
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-dot {
        left: 20px; 
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-content {
        width: calc(100% - 80px); 
        margin-left: 60px;
        margin-right: 0;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: 60px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content {
        margin-left: 60px;
      }
      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 18px;
      }
      .blog-list__summary {
        font-size: 14px;
      }
      .blog-list__date {
        font-size: 12px;
      }
      .blog-list__read-more-button {
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 14px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blog-list {
        padding-top: var(--blog-list__header-offset);
      }
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 1.8em;
      }
      .blog-list__description {
        font-size: 1em;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
        left: 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-dot {
        left: 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-content {
        width: calc(100% - 60px);
        margin-left: 45px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content {
        margin-left: 45px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content {
        margin-left: 45px;
      }
      .blog-list__text-content {
        padding: 20px;
      }
      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 17px;
      }
      .blog-list__summary {
        font-size: 13px;
      }
      .blog-list__date {
        font-size: 11px;
      }
      .blog-list__read-more-button {
        padding: 7px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .blog-list__heading {
        font-size: 1.5em;
      }
      .blog-list__description {
        font-size: 0.9em;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
        left: 10px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-dot {
        left: 10px;
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-content {
        width: calc(100% - 40px);
        margin-left: 30px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .blog-list__timeline-content {
        margin-left: 30px;
      }
      .blog-list__timeline-item:nth-child(even) .blog-list__timeline-content {
        margin-left: 30px;
      }
      .blog-list__text-content {
        padding: 15px;
      }
      .blog-list__title {
        font-size: 16px;
      }
      .blog-list__summary {
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      }
    }