diff --git a/src/editor-extension/RatingWidget.ts b/src/editor-extension/RatingWidget.ts
index ddaa0cb..725838f 100644
--- a/src/editor-extension/RatingWidget.ts
+++ b/src/editor-extension/RatingWidget.ts
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@ export class RatingWidget extends WidgetType {
     for (let i = 0; i < displaySymbolCount; i++) {
       const span = document.createElement('span');
       span.textContent = this.symbolSet.full;
-      span.style.cursor = 'pointer';
-      span.style.position = 'relative';
+      span.className = 'interactive-rating-symbol';
       span.setAttribute('data-symbol-index', i.toString());
       
       // Add click handler with full-only validation
@@ -156,6 +155,17 @@ export class RatingWidget extends WidgetType {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Apply the appropriate CSS class to a symbol based on its state
+   */
+  private applySymbolState(span: HTMLElement, state: 'rated' | 'unrated' | 'normal'): void {
+    // Remove all state classes
+    span.classList.remove('interactive-rating-symbol--rated', 'interactive-rating-symbol--unrated', 'interactive-rating-symbol--normal');
+    
+    // Add the appropriate state class
+    span.classList.add(`interactive-rating-symbol--${state}`);
+  }
+
   /**
    * Preview rating with proper half-symbol rendering and full-only symbol support
    */
@@ -175,29 +185,24 @@ export class RatingWidget extends WidgetType {
         // For full-only symbols: show full symbol for rated, grey for unrated
         span.textContent = this.symbolSet.full;
         if (symbolRating <= newRating) {
-          span.style.opacity = '1';
-          span.style.filter = 'none';
+          this.applySymbolState(span, 'rated');
         } else {
-          span.style.opacity = '0.5';
-          span.style.filter = 'grayscale(100%)';
+          this.applySymbolState(span, 'unrated');
         }
       } else {
         // Regular symbol behavior
         if (symbolRating <= newRating) {
           // Full symbol
           span.textContent = this.symbolSet.full;
-          span.style.opacity = '1';
-          span.style.filter = 'none';
+          this.applySymbolState(span, 'normal');
         } else if (this.symbolSet.half && halfRating <= newRating && halfRating > newRating - 0.5) {
           // Half symbol
           span.textContent = this.symbolSet.half;
-          span.style.opacity = '1';
-          span.style.filter = 'none';
+          this.applySymbolState(span, 'normal');
         } else {
           // Empty symbol
           span.textContent = this.symbolSet.empty;
-          span.style.opacity = '1';
-          span.style.filter = 'none';
+          this.applySymbolState(span, 'normal');
         }
       }
     });
@@ -250,11 +255,9 @@ export class RatingWidget extends WidgetType {
         // For full-only symbols: show full symbol for rated, grey for unrated
         span.textContent = this.symbolSet.full;
         if (symbolRating <= rating) {
-          span.style.opacity = '1';
-          span.style.filter = 'none';
+          this.applySymbolState(span, 'rated');
         } else {
-          span.style.opacity = '0.5';
-          span.style.filter = 'grayscale(100%)';
+          this.applySymbolState(span, 'unrated');
         }
       } else {
         // Regular symbol behavior
@@ -268,9 +271,8 @@ export class RatingWidget extends WidgetType {
           // Empty symbol
           span.textContent = this.symbolSet.empty;
         }
-        // Reset any styling for regular symbols
-        span.style.opacity = '1';
-        span.style.filter = 'none';
+        // Apply normal state for regular symbols
+        this.applySymbolState(span, 'normal');
       }
     });
     
diff --git a/styles.css b/styles.css
index d082c68..2cde63b 100644
--- a/styles.css
+++ b/styles.css
@@ -38,6 +38,32 @@
   color: inherit;
 }
 
+/* Base symbol styling */
+.interactive-rating-symbol {
+  position: relative;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: inline-block;
+  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+/* Active/rated symbol state */
+.interactive-rating-symbol--rated {
+  opacity: 1;
+  filter: none;
+}
+
+/* Inactive/unrated symbol state (for full-only symbols) */
+.interactive-rating-symbol--unrated {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  filter: grayscale(100%);
+}
+
+/* Normal symbol state (for regular symbols) */
+.interactive-rating-symbol--normal {
+  opacity: 1;
+  filter: none;
+}
+
 /* Individual symbol spans in editor widget with half-symbol support */
 .interactive-rating-editor-widget .interactive-rating-symbols span {
   position: relative;
@@ -80,14 +106,14 @@
   transition: opacity 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
 }
 
-/* Ensure full-only unrated symbols are properly grayed out */
-.interactive-rating-editor-widget[data-full-only="true"] .interactive-rating-symbols span[style*="opacity: 0.5"] {
+/* Ensure full-only unrated symbols are properly grayed out - using class-based approach */
+.interactive-rating-editor-widget[data-full-only="true"] .interactive-rating-symbol--unrated {
   opacity: 0.5 !important;
   filter: grayscale(100%) !important;
 }
 
-/* Ensure full-only rated symbols are fully visible */
-.interactive-rating-editor-widget[data-full-only="true"] .interactive-rating-symbols span[style*="opacity: 1"] {
+/* Ensure full-only rated symbols are fully visible - using class-based approach */
+.interactive-rating-editor-widget[data-full-only="true"] .interactive-rating-symbol--rated {
   opacity: 1 !important;
   filter: none !important;
 }
@@ -120,8 +146,8 @@
     /* No visual elements */
   }
 
-  /* Enhanced contrast for full-only symbols */
-  .interactive-rating-editor-widget[data-full-only="true"] .interactive-rating-symbols span[style*="opacity: 0.5"] {
+  /* Enhanced contrast for full-only symbols using class-based approach */
+  .interactive-rating-editor-widget[data-full-only="true"] .interactive-rating-symbol--unrated {
     opacity: 0.3 !important;
     filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(0.7) !important;
   }
@@ -132,7 +158,8 @@
   .interactive-rating-editor-widget,
   .interactive-rating-editor-widget .interactive-rating-symbols span,
   .interactive-rating-editor-widget .interactive-rating-symbols span::before,
-  .interactive-rating-editor-widget .interactive-rating-symbols span::after {
+  .interactive-rating-editor-widget .interactive-rating-symbols span::after,
+  .interactive-rating-symbol {
     transition: none;
   }
 }