v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name Calvert Variable Trust, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0000743773
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
C000055530  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT EAFE International Index Portfolio
Class Name Class F
Trading Symbol CVIIPF
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT EAFE International Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F
$35
0.68%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 35
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.68% [1]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 232,285,004
Holdings Count | Holding 678
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$232,285,004
# of Portfolio Holdings
678
Portfolio Turnover Rate
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Country Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other
11.6%
Italy
3.3%
Sweden
3.3%
Spain
3.8%
Australia
6.3%
Netherlands
7.5%
Germany
8.6%
France
8.9%
Switzerland
9.8%
United Kingdom
13.6%
Japan
23.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
ASML Holding NV
3.5%
HSBC Holdings PLC
1.5%
Roche Holding AG
1.3%
Novartis AG
1.3%
AstraZeneca PLC
1.3%
Nestle SA
1.1%
Siemens AG
1.1%
Shell PLC
1.0%
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
1.0%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
1.0%
Total
14.1%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000030373  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT EAFE International Index Portfolio
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol CVPIII
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT EAFE International Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$25
0.48%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 25
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.48% [2]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 232,285,004
Holdings Count | Holding 678
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$232,285,004
# of Portfolio Holdings
678
Portfolio Turnover Rate
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Country Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Other
11.6%
Italy
3.3%
Sweden
3.3%
Spain
3.8%
Australia
6.3%
Netherlands
7.5%
Germany
8.6%
France
8.9%
Switzerland
9.8%
United Kingdom
13.6%
Japan
23.3%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
ASML Holding NV
3.5%
HSBC Holdings PLC
1.5%
Roche Holding AG
1.3%
Novartis AG
1.3%
AstraZeneca PLC
1.3%
Nestle SA
1.1%
Siemens AG
1.1%
Shell PLC
1.0%
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
1.0%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
1.0%
Total
14.1%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000164865  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio
Class Name Class F
Trading Symbol CVPIBF
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F
$28
0.57%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 28
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.57% [3]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 106,251,474
Holdings Count | Holding 405
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 16.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$106,251,474
# of Portfolio Holdings
405
Portfolio Turnover Rate
16%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation (% of total investments)

Credit Rating Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
OtherFootnote Reference*
1.4%
U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities
2.5%
Short-Term Investments
2.9%
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
24.3%
Corporate Bonds
25.0%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
43.9%
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Investment types less than 1% each

Credit Quality (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Not Rated
0.3%
BBB
14.6%
A
9.8%
AA
73.9%
AAA
1.4%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Ratings are categorized using S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest. Ratings of BBB or higher are considered to be investment-grade quality. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by S&P.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000030374  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol CVPIBI
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT Investment Grade Bond Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$16
0.32%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 16
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.32% [4]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 106,251,474
Holdings Count | Holding 405
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 16.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$106,251,474
# of Portfolio Holdings
405
Portfolio Turnover Rate
16%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation (% of total investments)

Credit Rating Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
OtherFootnote Reference*
1.4%
U.S. Government Agencies and Instrumentalities
2.5%
Short-Term Investments
2.9%
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
24.3%
Corporate Bonds
25.0%
U.S. Treasury Obligations
43.9%
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Investment types less than 1% each

Credit Quality (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Not Rated
0.3%
BBB
14.6%
A
9.8%
AA
73.9%
AAA
1.4%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Ratings are categorized using S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), with ratings ranging from AAA, being the highest, to D, being the lowest. Ratings of BBB or higher are considered to be investment-grade quality. Holdings designated as “Not Rated” (if any) are not rated by S&P.
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000164864  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio
Class Name Class F
Trading Symbol CVPNOF
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F
$40
0.73%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 40
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.73% [5]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 878,552,188
Holdings Count | Holding 106
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 9.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$878,552,188
# of Portfolio Holdings
106
Portfolio Turnover Rate
9%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sector Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Financials
0.2%
Energy
0.4%
Materials
1.0%
Utilities
1.1%
Exchange-Traded Funds
1.7%
Short-Term Investments
1.9%
Industrials
3.3%
Health Care
3.4%
Consumer Staples
6.0%
Consumer Discretionary
10.3%
Communication Services
11.7%
Information Technology
59.0%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
7.3%
Apple, Inc.
6.4%
Micron Technology, Inc.
5.4%
Microsoft Corp.
4.2%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
4.1%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.9%
Tesla, Inc.
3.2%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.1%
Intel Corp.
2.9%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
2.9%
Total
43.4%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000030370  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol CVPNOI
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT Nasdaq 100 Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$26
0.48%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 26
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.48% [6]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 878,552,188
Holdings Count | Holding 106
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 9.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$878,552,188
# of Portfolio Holdings
106
Portfolio Turnover Rate
9%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sector Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Financials
0.2%
Energy
0.4%
Materials
1.0%
Utilities
1.1%
Exchange-Traded Funds
1.7%
Short-Term Investments
1.9%
Industrials
3.3%
Health Care
3.4%
Consumer Staples
6.0%
Consumer Discretionary
10.3%
Communication Services
11.7%
Information Technology
59.0%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
7.3%
Apple, Inc.
6.4%
Micron Technology, Inc.
5.4%
Microsoft Corp.
4.2%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
4.1%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.9%
Tesla, Inc.
3.2%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.1%
Intel Corp.
2.9%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
2.9%
Total
43.4%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000030372  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT Russell 2000<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> Small Cap Index Portfolio
Class Name Class F
Trading Symbol CVPRSF
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT Russell 2000® Small Cap Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F
$33
0.59%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 33
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.59% [7]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 303,912,748
Holdings Count | Holding 2,008
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 20.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$303,912,748
# of Portfolio Holdings
2,008
Portfolio Turnover Rate
20%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sector Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
0.9%
Consumer Staples
1.8%
Communication Services
2.3%
Utilities
2.5%
Materials
4.0%
Short-Term Investments
5.1%
Energy
5.4%
Real Estate
5.4%
Consumer Discretionary
8.8%
Information Technology
13.5%
Industrials
14.0%
Financials
17.4%
Health Care
18.9%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
0.9%
Moog, Inc., Class A
0.4%
Hut 8 Corp.
0.4%
Viasat, Inc.
0.3%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
0.3%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
0.3%
MaxLinear, Inc.
0.3%
Argan, Inc.
0.3%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.3%
JFrog Ltd.
0.3%
Total
3.8%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000030371  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT Russell 2000<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> Small Cap Index Portfolio
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol CVPRSI
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT Russell 2000® Small Cap Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$22
0.39%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 22
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.39% [8]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 303,912,748
Holdings Count | Holding 2,008
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 20.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$303,912,748
# of Portfolio Holdings
2,008
Portfolio Turnover Rate
20%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sector Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
0.9%
Consumer Staples
1.8%
Communication Services
2.3%
Utilities
2.5%
Materials
4.0%
Short-Term Investments
5.1%
Energy
5.4%
Real Estate
5.4%
Consumer Discretionary
8.8%
Information Technology
13.5%
Industrials
14.0%
Financials
17.4%
Health Care
18.9%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
0.9%
Moog, Inc., Class A
0.4%
Hut 8 Corp.
0.4%
Viasat, Inc.
0.3%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
0.3%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
0.3%
MaxLinear, Inc.
0.3%
Argan, Inc.
0.3%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.3%
JFrog Ltd.
0.3%
Total
3.8%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000030367  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT S&P 500<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> Index Portfolio
Trading Symbol CVPSPF
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT S&P 500® Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
CVT S&P 500® Index Portfolio
$15
0.28%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 15
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.28% [9]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 575,571,140
Holdings Count | Holding 509
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$575,571,140
# of Portfolio Holdings
509
Portfolio Turnover Rate
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sector Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Exchange-Traded Funds
1.2%
Real Estate
1.8%
Materials
1.8%
Utilities
2.1%
Short-Term Investments
2.6%
Energy
2.9%
Consumer Staples
4.4%
Health Care
8.5%
Industrials
8.6%
Consumer Discretionary
9.0%
Communication Services
9.3%
Financials
11.3%
Information Technology
36.5%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
7.2%
Apple, Inc.
6.3%
Microsoft Corp.
4.1%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.5%
Alphabet, Inc., Class A
3.1%
Broadcom, Inc.
2.7%
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
2.5%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.9%
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A
1.9%
Tesla, Inc.
1.8%
Total
35.0%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000053062  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT S&P MidCap 400<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> Index Portfolio
Class Name Class F
Trading Symbol CVPSMF
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT S&P MidCap 400® Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F
$29
0.53%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 29
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.53% [10]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 683,697,217
Holdings Count | Holding 406
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 8.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$683,697,217
# of Portfolio Holdings
406
Portfolio Turnover Rate
8%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sector Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Communication Services
1.4%
Exchange-Traded Funds
1.5%
Short-Term Investments
1.5%
Utilities
3.0%
Consumer Staples
3.0%
Energy
4.2%
Materials
5.6%
Real Estate
6.4%
Health Care
8.4%
Consumer Discretionary
10.3%
Financials
14.3%
Information Technology
15.0%
Industrials
25.4%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
State Street SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
1.5%
Twilio, Inc., Class A
0.9%
Carpenter Technology Corp.
0.8%
MKS, Inc.
0.8%
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
0.8%
nVent Electric PLC
0.7%
Entegris, Inc.
0.7%
ATI, Inc.
0.7%
Illumina, Inc.
0.7%
TechnipFMC PLC
0.7%
Total
8.3%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000030368  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT S&P MidCap 400<sup style="inset: 1.5px 0px 4px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; grid-area: auto; line-height: 0px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; position: relative; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">®</sup> Index Portfolio
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol CVPSMI
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT S&P MidCap 400® Index Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class I
$18
0.33%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 18
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.33% [11]
Expenses Represent Both Master and Feeder [Text] Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made.
AssetsNet $ 683,697,217
Holdings Count | Holding 406
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 8.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$683,697,217
# of Portfolio Holdings
406
Portfolio Turnover Rate
8%
Holdings [Text Block]

Sector Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Communication Services
1.4%
Exchange-Traded Funds
1.5%
Short-Term Investments
1.5%
Utilities
3.0%
Consumer Staples
3.0%
Energy
4.2%
Materials
5.6%
Real Estate
6.4%
Health Care
8.4%
Consumer Discretionary
10.3%
Financials
14.3%
Information Technology
15.0%
Industrials
25.4%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
State Street SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
1.5%
Twilio, Inc., Class A
0.9%
Carpenter Technology Corp.
0.8%
MKS, Inc.
0.8%
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
0.8%
nVent Electric PLC
0.7%
Entegris, Inc.
0.7%
ATI, Inc.
0.7%
Illumina, Inc.
0.7%
TechnipFMC PLC
0.7%
Total
8.3%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000125701  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio
Class Name Class F
Trading Symbol CVPVMG
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT Volatility Managed Growth Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F
$42
0.81%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made. Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly from investment in the underlying exchange-traded funds.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 42
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.81% [12]
AssetsNet $ 75,137,325
Holdings Count | Holding 11
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$75,137,325
# of Portfolio Holdings
11
Portfolio Turnover Rate
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Short-Term Investments
5.2%
Fixed-Income Exchange-Traded Funds
17.0%
Equity Exchange-Traded Funds
77.8%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
20.7%
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
17.1%
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
15.6%
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
14.4%
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
12.8%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
4.7%
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.9%
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
3.6%
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.0%
Total
94.8%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000125702  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio
Class Name Class F
Trading Symbol CVPVMP
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT Volatility Managed Moderate Growth Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F
$41
0.81%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made. Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly from investment in the underlying exchange-traded funds.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 41
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.81% [13]
AssetsNet $ 52,605,834
Holdings Count | Holding 12
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$52,605,834
# of Portfolio Holdings
12
Portfolio Turnover Rate
3%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Short-Term Investments
5.5%
Fixed-Income Exchange-Traded Funds
31.7%
Equity Exchange-Traded Funds
62.8%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
20.5%
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
16.0%
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
15.7%
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
11.4%
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
10.8%
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
8.9%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
3.3%
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
3.0%
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
2.9%
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.0%
Total
94.5%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
C000125703  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name CVT Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio
Class Name Class F
Trading Symbol CVPVMM
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the CVT Volatility Managed Moderate Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-368-2745.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
Additional Information Website <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.eatonvance.com/variable-portfolios.php</span>
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?Footnote Reference1

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F
$41
0.80%Footnote Reference2
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Does not reflect expenses and charges that are, or may be, imposed under the variable annuity contract or variable life insurance separate account or qualified pension or retirement plan through which your investment in the Fund is made. Expenses do not include fees and expenses incurred indirectly from investment in the underlying exchange-traded funds.
Footnote2
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 41
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.80% [14]
AssetsNet $ 57,732,518
Holdings Count | Holding 12
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 5.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Total Net Assets
$57,732,518
# of Portfolio Holdings
12
Portfolio Turnover Rate
5%
Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation (% of total investments)

Group By Asset Type Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Short-Term Investments
5.3%
Fixed-Income Exchange-Traded Funds
46.6%
Equity Exchange-Traded Funds
48.1%
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)Footnote Referencea

Table Summary
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
23.4%
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
23.2%
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
18.7%
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
8.3%
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
7.0%
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
5.0%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
2.6%
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
2.5%
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
2.1%
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
1.9%
Total
94.7%
Footnote Description
Footnotea
Excluding cash equivalents
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 1-800-368-2745
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