<figure>
    <img src="https://picsum.photos/id/287/250/300" alt="Mountains">
    <figcaption>The Day</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure style="--c:#fff5">
    <img src="https://picsum.photos/id/475/250/300" alt="Mountains">
    <figcaption>The Night</figcaption>
</figure>

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