.container {
max-width: 300px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
div {
max-height: 100px;
overflow: hidden;
background-color: blue;
}
p {
font-size: 24px;
line-height: 20px;
}<div class="container">
<div>
<p>
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</p>
</div>
</div>