:root{
    --color-9b:#22689b;   
}

.research_sec::before,.schheighlight_sec,.deptfaq_sec{ background-color: var(--color-9b);}
.rgt_sec figure::after{background:url(../../images/icon-quote-1.svg) no-repeat center / cover;}
.storycaption .swiper-slide::before{background: url(../../images/quote-dark-1.svg) no-repeat center;}