.before,
.after {
margin: 0;
}

.before figcaption,
.after figcaption {
background: #fff;
border: 1px solid #c0c0c0;
border-radius: 12px;
color: #2e3452;
opacity: 0.8;
padding: 6px;
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
transform: translateY(-50%);
line-height: 100%;
}

.before figcaption {
left: 12px;
}

.after figcaption {
right: 12px;
}