.scripture{
  position:relative;
  padding:28px 24px 25px;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-align:center;
  background:#e9ece3;
}
.scripture::before,.scripture::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.32);
}
.scripture::before{width:100px;height:100px;top:-65px;right:-45px}
.scripture::after{width:80px;height:80px;bottom:-55px;left:-35px}
.scripture blockquote{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0}
.scripture blockquote p{margin:0;font:400 10.5px/1.75 var(--serif);color:#5b6057}
.scripture cite{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font:500 7px var(--sans);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--sage-dark)}
@media(max-width:360px){.scripture{padding:23px 16px 21px}.scripture blockquote p{font-size:9.5px}}