:root {
    --blog-list-primary-color: #F8C300; 
    --blog-list-secondary-color: #2C3E50; 
    --blog-list-background-color: #1A1A1A; 
    --blog-list-text-light: #ECF0F1; 
    --blog-list-text-dark: #BDC3C7; 
    --blog-list-card-bg: #282828; 
    --blog-list-border-radius: 10px;
    --blog-list-spacing: 25px;
  }

  .blog-list__section {
    padding-top: var(--header-offset, 120px);
    padding-bottom: var(--blog-list-spacing);
    background-color: var(--blog-list-background-color);
    color: var(--blog-list-text-light);
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

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

  .blog-list__description {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    color: var(--blog-list-text-dark);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

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

  @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__item {
    background-color: var(--blog-list-card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--blog-list-border-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .blog-list__item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  .blog-list__link-wrapper {
    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;
  }

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

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

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

  .blog-list__title {
    font-size: 1.3em; 
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .blog-list__summary {
    font-size: 0.95em; 
    color: var(--blog-list-text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    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;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .blog-list__date {
    font-size: 0.85em; 
    color: #999;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .blog-list__read-more-button {
    font-size: 0.9em; 
    color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blog-list-primary-color);
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .blog-list__read-more-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--blog-list-primary-color);
    color: var(--blog-list-card-bg);
  }