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Medium: clearer code blocks

Gives code blocks a monospace font and a dark background to improve their readability.

Code to copy

/* Clearer code blocks with monospace and soft background */
article pre, article code {
  font-family: "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}
article pre {
  background: #1e1e1e !important;
  color: #e6e6e6 !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 14px !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
}

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