diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/UIDefaultsLoader.java b/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/UIDefaultsLoader.java
index 66460520..f020a708 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/UIDefaultsLoader.java
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/UIDefaultsLoader.java
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ class UIDefaultsLoader
 
 	private static ValueType[] tempResultValueType = new ValueType[1];
 	private static Map<Class<?>, ValueType> javaValueTypes;
+	private static Map<String, ValueType> knownValueTypes;
 
 	static Object parseValue( String key, String value, Class<?> valueType ) {
 		return parseValue( key, value, valueType, null, v -> v, Collections.emptyList() );
@@ -446,6 +447,28 @@ class UIDefaultsLoader
 				}
 			}
 
+			if( valueType == ValueType.UNKNOWN ) {
+				if( knownValueTypes == null ) {
+					// create lazy
+					knownValueTypes = new HashMap<>();
+					// SplitPane
+					knownValueTypes.put( "SplitPane.dividerSize", ValueType.INTEGER );
+					knownValueTypes.put( "SplitPaneDivider.gripDotSize", ValueType.INTEGER );
+					knownValueTypes.put( "dividerSize", ValueType.INTEGER );
+					knownValueTypes.put( "gripDotSize", ValueType.INTEGER );
+					// TabbedPane
+					knownValueTypes.put( "TabbedPane.closeCrossPlainSize", ValueType.FLOAT );
+					knownValueTypes.put( "TabbedPane.closeCrossFilledSize", ValueType.FLOAT );
+					knownValueTypes.put( "closeCrossPlainSize", ValueType.FLOAT );
+					knownValueTypes.put( "closeCrossFilledSize", ValueType.FLOAT );
+					// Table
+					knownValueTypes.put( "Table.intercellSpacing", ValueType.DIMENSION );
+					knownValueTypes.put( "intercellSpacing", ValueType.DIMENSION );
+				}
+
+				valueType = knownValueTypes.getOrDefault( key, ValueType.UNKNOWN );
+			}
+
 			// determine value type from key
 			if( valueType == ValueType.UNKNOWN ) {
 				if( key.endsWith( "UI" ) )
diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
index 6b574866..3f457347 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ Spinner.buttonStyle = button
 
 #---- SplitPane ----
 
-SplitPane.dividerSize = {integer}5
+SplitPane.dividerSize = 5
 SplitPane.continuousLayout = true
 SplitPane.border = null
 SplitPane.centerOneTouchButtons = true
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ SplitPaneDivider.oneTouchPressedArrowColor = @buttonPressedArrowColor
 SplitPaneDivider.style = grip
 SplitPaneDivider.gripColor = @icon
 SplitPaneDivider.gripDotCount = 3
-SplitPaneDivider.gripDotSize = {integer}3
+SplitPaneDivider.gripDotSize = 3
 SplitPaneDivider.gripGap = 2
 
 
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ TabbedPane.scrollButtonsPlacement = both
 TabbedPane.closeIcon = com.formdev.flatlaf.icons.FlatTabbedPaneCloseIcon
 TabbedPane.closeSize = 16,16
 TabbedPane.closeArc = 4
-TabbedPane.closeCrossPlainSize = {float}7.5
+TabbedPane.closeCrossPlainSize = 7.5
 TabbedPane.closeCrossFilledSize = $TabbedPane.closeCrossPlainSize
 TabbedPane.closeCrossLineWidth = 1
 
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ Table.showHorizontalLines = false
 Table.showVerticalLines = false
 Table.showTrailingVerticalLine = false
 Table.consistentHomeEndKeyBehavior = true
-Table.intercellSpacing = {dimension}0,0
+Table.intercellSpacing = 0,0
 Table.scrollPaneBorder = com.formdev.flatlaf.ui.FlatBorder
 Table.ascendingSortIcon = com.formdev.flatlaf.icons.FlatAscendingSortIcon
 Table.descendingSortIcon = com.formdev.flatlaf.icons.FlatDescendingSortIcon
diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/test/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/TestFlatStyling.java b/flatlaf-core/src/test/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/TestFlatStyling.java
index 23a598d9..d8147afd 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/test/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/TestFlatStyling.java
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/test/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/TestFlatStyling.java
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ public class TestFlatStyling
 		ui.applyStyle( "style: grip" );
 		ui.applyStyle( "gripColor: #fff" );
 		ui.applyStyle( "gripDotCount: 3" );
-		ui.applyStyle( "gripDotSize: {integer}3" );
+		ui.applyStyle( "gripDotSize: 3" );
 		ui.applyStyle( "gripGap: 2" );
 
 		// JComponent properties
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ public class TestFlatStyling
 		ui.applyStyle( "border: 2,2,2,2,#f00" );
 
 		// JSplitPane properties
-		ui.applyStyle( "dividerSize: {integer}20" );
+		ui.applyStyle( "dividerSize: 20" );
 	}
 
 	@Test
@@ -867,8 +867,8 @@ public class TestFlatStyling
 		// FlatTabbedPaneCloseIcon
 		ui.applyStyle( "closeSize: 16,16" );
 		ui.applyStyle( "closeArc: 4" );
-		ui.applyStyle( "closeCrossPlainSize: {float}7.5" );
-		ui.applyStyle( "closeCrossFilledSize: {float}7.5" );
+		ui.applyStyle( "closeCrossPlainSize: 7.5" );
+		ui.applyStyle( "closeCrossFilledSize: 7.5" );
 		ui.applyStyle( "closeCrossLineWidth: 1" );
 		ui.applyStyle( "closeBackground: #fff" );
 		ui.applyStyle( "closeForeground: #fff" );
@@ -911,7 +911,7 @@ public class TestFlatStyling
 		ui.applyStyle( "rowHeight: 30" );
 		ui.applyStyle( "showHorizontalLines: true" );
 		ui.applyStyle( "showVerticalLines: true" );
-		ui.applyStyle( "intercellSpacing: {dimension}1,1" );
+		ui.applyStyle( "intercellSpacing: 1,1" );
 	}
 
 	@Test
diff --git a/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/FlatTestLaf.properties b/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/FlatTestLaf.properties
index ba5dd9fd..7dea8c35 100644
--- a/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/FlatTestLaf.properties
+++ b/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/FlatTestLaf.properties
@@ -342,8 +342,8 @@ TabbedPane.buttonPressedBackground = #FFC800
 
 TabbedPane.closeSize = 16,16
 TabbedPane.closeArc = 999
-TabbedPane.closeCrossPlainSize = {float}12
-TabbedPane.closeCrossFilledSize = {float}6.5
+TabbedPane.closeCrossPlainSize = 12
+TabbedPane.closeCrossFilledSize = 6.5
 TabbedPane.closeCrossLineWidth = 2
 #TabbedPane.closeBackground = #faa
 TabbedPane.closeForeground = #f00