diff --git a/lol.helix b/lol.helix
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--- a/lol.helix
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-hello world #[|lol]#
-hello world #[lol|]#
-hello wor#(| hello world )#
-#(lol|)#
diff --git a/runtime/queries/helix/highlights.scm b/runtime/queries/helix/highlights.scm
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-(primary_left) @markup.heading.1
-(primary_right) @markup.heading.2
-(left) @markup.heading.3
-(right) @markup.heading.4