diff --git a/lol.helix b/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