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<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>CSS table-layout Ellipsis Example</title>
  <style>
    body {
      font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
      padding: 20px;
      background: #f8fafc;
    }

    .compact-table {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 520px;
      table-layout: fixed;
      border-collapse: collapse;
    }

    th, td {
      border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
      padding: 10px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    th {
      background: #fef3c7;
      color: #92400e;
    }

    .compact-table td {
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Compact Table with Ellipsis</h1>
  <p>Long descriptions are truncated instead of stretching the columns.</p>
  <table class="compact-table">
    <tr>
      <th>Task</th>
      <th>Owner</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Design review</td>
      <td>Alex</td>
      <td>Review the new landing page layout, typography, and mobile spacing before handoff.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>QA pass</td>
      <td>Sam</td>
      <td>Test forms, tables, and responsive breakpoints across major browsers.</td>
    </tr>
  </table>
</body>
</html>

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CSS table-layout Property - Truncated Long Text