:root {
      --blog-list__primary-color: #007bff; 
      --blog-list__accent-color: #ffc107; 
      --blog-list__background-dark: #1a1a1a; 
      --blog-list__card-background: #282828; 
      --blog-list__text-light: #f0f0f0; 
      --blog-list__text-medium: #cccccc; 
      --blog-list__default-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      --blog-list__hover-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .blog-list {
      padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px);
      padding-bottom: 40px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__background-dark);
      color: var(--blog-list__text-light);
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-left: 15px;
      padding-right: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .blog-list__header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .blog-list__title {
      font-size: 2.5em;
      color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: bold;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .blog-list__description {
      font-size: 1.1em;
      color: var(--blog-list__text-medium);
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

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

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

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-list__timeline-container::before {
        left: 20px; 
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
    }

    .blog-list__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px; 
      position: relative;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
      .blog-list__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); 
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1025px) {
      .blog-list__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); 
      }
    }

    .blog-list__item {
      background-color: var(--blog-list__card-background);
      border-radius: 10px; 
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--blog-list__default-shadow);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
    }

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

    .blog-list__image-link {
      display: block;
    }

    .blog-list__cover-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px; 
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

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

    .blog-list__date {
      font-size: 0.85em; 
      color: var(--blog-list__text-medium);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: block;
    }

    .blog-list__heading {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .blog-list__title-link {
      font-size: 1.25em; 
      font-weight: bold;
      color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: block;
      line-height: 1.4;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .blog-list__title-link:hover {
      color: #ffd700; 
    }

    .blog-list__summary {
      font-size: 0.95em; 
      color: var(--blog-list__text-medium);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3; 
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: auto; 
      padding: 10px 18px;
      background-color: var(--blog-list__primary-color);
      color: var(--blog-list__text-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-size: 0.9em;
      transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
      align-self: flex-start; 
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .blog-list__read-more:hover {
      background-color: #0056b3;
    }

    
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .blog-list__item {
        margin-left: 40px; 
        margin-right: 10px;
        width: calc(100% - 50px); 
      }

      .blog-list__item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 30px; 
        left: -30px; 
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        background-color: var(--blog-list__accent-color);
        border: 3px solid var(--blog-list__background-dark);
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: 1;
      }
      .blog-list__item:first-child {
          margin-top: 20px; 
      }
    }