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Medium: distraction-free mode

Leaves only the article on screen, hiding navigation, bars and side columns.

Code to copy

/* Distraction-free mode: keep the article, drop everything else */
body > div > div > div:not(:has(article)),
nav, header, footer, aside,
[data-testid="postFooterBar"] {
  display: none !important;
}
article {
  margin: 40px auto !important;
  max-width: 44rem !important;
}

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