diff --git a/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/direction/non-collapse.test.ts b/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/direction/non-collapse.test.ts
index d5bcf25a82..7b61154b9b 100644
--- a/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/direction/non-collapse.test.ts
+++ b/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/direction/non-collapse.test.ts
@@ -72,6 +72,37 @@ describe('Non-collapse rule 2: table w:bidiVisual MUST NOT make cell paragraphs
     const paragraphContext = resolveParagraphDirection({}, sectionContext, cellContext);
     expect(paragraphContext.inlineDirection).toBeUndefined();
   });
+
+  // SD-3141: explicit `w:bidiVisual w:val="0"` is a real signal per §17.4.1 +
+  // §17.17.4 and can override a style-cascade `true`. The resolver must
+  // distinguish "no signal" (undefined) from "explicit false" (ltr), mirroring
+  // the paragraph resolver's handling of `w:bidi w:val="0"`.
+
+  it('table with explicit rightToLeft:false → visualDirection is ltr', () => {
+    const sectionContext = resolveSectionDirection(undefined);
+    const tableContext = resolveTableDirection({ rightToLeft: false }, sectionContext);
+    expect(tableContext.visualDirection).toBe('ltr');
+  });
+
+  it('table with explicit bidiVisual:false → visualDirection is ltr', () => {
+    const sectionContext = resolveSectionDirection(undefined);
+    const tableContext = resolveTableDirection({ bidiVisual: false }, sectionContext);
+    expect(tableContext.visualDirection).toBe('ltr');
+  });
+
+  it('table with no signal → visualDirection stays undefined', () => {
+    const sectionContext = resolveSectionDirection(undefined);
+    const tableContext = resolveTableDirection({}, sectionContext);
+    expect(tableContext.visualDirection).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  it('table with rightToLeft:true wins when both signals present', () => {
+    // Mixed shape (one true, one false) should NOT happen in practice but
+    // the rtl branch is checked first to keep this case explicit. SD-3141.
+    const sectionContext = resolveSectionDirection(undefined);
+    const tableContext = resolveTableDirection({ rightToLeft: true, bidiVisual: false }, sectionContext);
+    expect(tableContext.visualDirection).toBe('rtl');
+  });
 });
 
 describe('Non-collapse rule 3: run-level w:rtl MUST NOT bubble up to paragraph', () => {
diff --git a/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/direction/resolveTableDirection.ts b/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/direction/resolveTableDirection.ts
index 9fb640b6b7..c8fa067dc9 100644
--- a/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/direction/resolveTableDirection.ts
+++ b/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/direction/resolveTableDirection.ts
@@ -27,8 +27,14 @@ export const resolveTableDirection = (
   parentSection: SectionDirectionContext,
 ): TableDirectionContext => {
   let visualDirection: BaseDirection | undefined;
+  // Mirror the paragraph resolver shape (resolveParagraphDirection): explicit
+  // false is a real signal and must be distinguished from "no signal." Per
+  // ECMA-376 §17.4.1 + §17.17.4, w:bidiVisual w:val="0" is an explicit-false
+  // that can override a style-cascade true. SD-3141.
   if (tableProperties?.rightToLeft === true || tableProperties?.bidiVisual === true) {
     visualDirection = 'rtl';
+  } else if (tableProperties?.rightToLeft === false || tableProperties?.bidiVisual === false) {
+    visualDirection = 'ltr';
   }
   return { visualDirection, parentSection };
 };