diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index d60bfae..2f87006 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2026-04-07 - 3.67.0 - feat(dees-table)
+improve inline cell editors with integrated input styling and auto-open dropdowns
+
+- add a visually integrated mode to dees-input-text and dees-input-dropdown for table cell editing
+- auto-open dropdown editors when a table cell enters edit mode
+- refine table editing cell outline and dropdown value matching for inline editors
+
 ## 2026-04-07 - 3.66.0 - feat(dees-table)
 add virtualized row rendering for large tables and optimize table rendering performance
 
diff --git a/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index 7edb860..8605f60 100644
--- a/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@design.estate/dees-catalog',
-  version: '3.66.0',
+  version: '3.67.0',
   description: 'A comprehensive library that provides dynamic web components for building sophisticated and modern web applications using JavaScript and TypeScript.'
 }
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/00group-dataview/dees-table/dees-table.ts b/ts_web/elements/00group-dataview/dees-table/dees-table.ts
index f8533b9..af8e962 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/00group-dataview/dees-table/dees-table.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/00group-dataview/dees-table/dees-table.ts
@@ -2023,6 +2023,10 @@ export class DeesTable<T> extends DeesElement {
         '.editingCell dees-input-tags'
       ) as any;
       el?.focus?.();
+      // Dropdown editors should auto-open so the user can pick immediately.
+      if (el?.tagName === 'DEES-INPUT-DROPDOWN') {
+        el.updateComplete?.then(() => el.toggleSelectionBox?.());
+      }
     });
   }
 
@@ -2090,8 +2094,13 @@ export class DeesTable<T> extends DeesElement {
       case 'dropdown': {
         const options = (col.editorOptions?.options as any[]) ?? [];
         const selected =
-          options.find((o: any) => (o?.option ?? o?.key ?? o) === value) ?? null;
+          options.find((o: any) => {
+            if (o == null) return false;
+            if (typeof o === 'string') return o === raw;
+            return o.key === raw || o.option === raw;
+          }) ?? null;
         return html`<dees-input-dropdown
+          .vintegrated=${true}
           .options=${options}
           .selectedOption=${selected}
           @selectedOption=${(e: CustomEvent<any>) => {
@@ -2121,6 +2130,7 @@ export class DeesTable<T> extends DeesElement {
       case 'text':
       default:
         return html`<dees-input-text
+          .vintegrated=${true}
           .value=${value == null ? '' : String(value)}
           @focusout=${(e: any) => onTextCommit(e.target)}
           @keydown=${(e: KeyboardEvent) => this.__handleEditorKey(e, item, col)}
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/00group-dataview/dees-table/styles.ts b/ts_web/elements/00group-dataview/dees-table/styles.ts
index fc23de1..1df8fe3 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/00group-dataview/dees-table/styles.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/00group-dataview/dees-table/styles.ts
@@ -386,6 +386,11 @@ export const tableStyles: CSSResult[] = [
       }
       td.editingCell {
         padding: 0;
+        outline: 2px solid ${cssManager.bdTheme(
+          'hsl(222.2 47.4% 51.2% / 0.6)',
+          'hsl(217.2 91.2% 59.8% / 0.6)'
+        )};
+        outline-offset: -2px;
       }
       td.editingCell .innerCellContainer {
         padding: 0;
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-dropdown/dees-input-dropdown.ts b/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-dropdown/dees-input-dropdown.ts
index 23bef22..d769eb2 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-dropdown/dees-input-dropdown.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-dropdown/dees-input-dropdown.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ export class DeesInputDropdown extends DeesInputBase<DeesInputDropdown> {
   })
   accessor enableSearch: boolean = true;
 
+  @property({
+    type: Boolean,
+    reflect: true,
+  })
+  accessor vintegrated: boolean = false;
+
   @state()
   accessor isOpened = false;
 
@@ -126,6 +132,36 @@ export class DeesInputDropdown extends DeesInputBase<DeesInputDropdown> {
       .selectedBox.open::after {
         transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
       }
+
+      /* Visually integrated mode: shed chrome to blend into a host component
+         (e.g. a dees-table cell in edit mode). */
+      :host([vintegrated]) dees-label {
+        display: none;
+      }
+      :host([vintegrated]) .maincontainer {
+        height: 40px;
+      }
+      :host([vintegrated]) .selectedBox {
+        height: 40px;
+        line-height: 40px;
+        padding: 0 32px 0 16px;
+        font-size: 13px;
+        border: none;
+        border-radius: 0;
+        background: transparent;
+        box-shadow: none;
+        transition: none;
+      }
+      :host([vintegrated]) .selectedBox:hover:not(.disabled),
+      :host([vintegrated]) .selectedBox:focus-visible {
+        border: none;
+        box-shadow: none;
+        background: transparent;
+      }
+      :host([vintegrated]) .selectedBox::after {
+        right: 12px;
+        opacity: 0.6;
+      }
     `,
   ];
 
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-text/dees-input-text.ts b/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-text/dees-input-text.ts
index 8d1ba0e..5d71441 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-text/dees-input-text.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-text/dees-input-text.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ export class DeesInputText extends DeesInputBase {
   @property({})
   accessor validationFunction!: (value: string) => boolean;
 
+  @property({
+    type: Boolean,
+    reflect: true,
+  })
+  accessor vintegrated: boolean = false;
+
   public static styles = [
     themeDefaultStyles,
     ...DeesInputBase.baseStyles,
@@ -194,6 +200,36 @@ export class DeesInputText extends DeesInputBase {
         border-color: ${cssManager.bdTheme('hsl(142.1 76.2% 36.3%)', 'hsl(142.1 70.6% 45.3%)')};
         box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px ${cssManager.bdTheme('hsl(142.1 76.2% 36.3% / 0.05)', 'hsl(142.1 70.6% 45.3% / 0.05)')};
       }
+
+      /* Visually integrated mode: shed chrome to blend into a host component
+         (e.g. a dees-table cell in edit mode). */
+      :host([vintegrated]) dees-label,
+      :host([vintegrated]) .validationContainer {
+        display: none;
+      }
+      :host([vintegrated]) .maincontainer {
+        height: 40px;
+      }
+      :host([vintegrated]) input {
+        height: 40px;
+        line-height: 24px;
+        padding: 0 16px;
+        font-size: 13px;
+        border: none;
+        border-radius: 0;
+        background: transparent;
+        box-shadow: none;
+        transition: none;
+      }
+      :host([vintegrated]) input:hover:not(:disabled):not(:focus),
+      :host([vintegrated]) input:focus {
+        border: none;
+        box-shadow: none;
+        background: transparent;
+      }
+      :host([vintegrated]) .showPassword {
+        display: none;
+      }
     `,
   ];