:root {
    --blog-list-primary-color: #FFD700; 
    --blog-list-text-color: #EEEEEE;
    --blog-list-background-color: #222222;
    --blog-list-card-background: #333333;
    --blog-list-subtle-text-color: #AAAAAA;
    --blog-list-border-radius: 10px;
    --blog-list-spacing: 24px;
    --blog-list-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --blog-list-shadow-hover: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  
  .blog-list__container {
    padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px); 
    padding-bottom: var(--blog-list-spacing);
    padding-left: var(--blog-list-spacing);
    padding-right: var(--blog-list-spacing);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--blog-list-background-color);
    color: var(--blog-list-text-color);
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 
  }

  .blog-list__page-title {
    font-size: 2.5em; 
    color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .blog-list__description {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    color: var(--blog-list-subtle-text-color);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--blog-list-spacing) * 1.5);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  
  .blog-list__grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--blog-list-spacing);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
  }

  
  .blog-list__item {
    background-color: var(--blog-list-card-background);
    border-radius: var(--blog-list-border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--blog-list-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

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

  .blog-list__item-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .blog-list__image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 56.25%; 
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #444; 
  }

  .blog-list__item-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

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

  .blog-list__item-content {
    padding: var(--blog-list-spacing);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-list__item-date {
    font-size: 0.8em; 
    color: var(--blog-list-subtle-text-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px; 
  }

  .blog-list__item-date::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--blog-list-card-background);
  }

  .blog-list__item-title {
    font-size: 1.25em; 
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--blog-list-text-color);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .blog-list__item-summary {
    font-size: 0.95em; 
    color: var(--blog-list-subtle-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;
    flex-grow: 1; 
  }

  .blog-list__item-read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
    color: var(--blog-list-background-color);
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    align-self: flex-start; 
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .blog-list__item-read-more:hover {
    background-color: #E6C200; 
  }

  

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

  
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-list__grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); 
    }
    .blog-list__page-title {
      font-size: 3em;
    }
    .blog-list__description {
      font-size: 1.2em;
    }
  }