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.collection-figure{margin:28px 0;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#f3f3ed}.collection-figure img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:440px;height:auto;margin:auto}.collection-figure figcaption,.collection-note{font:14px/1.65 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px}.case-panel code{font-size:.9em;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

@media(max-width:520px){.collection-figure{padding:8px}.collection-figure figcaption{padding:0 6px}}