.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: #E54544; /* brand accent line */
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
  left: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  left: 50%;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: #E54544;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #E54544;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-content {
  background: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.9);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}