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  "gem": {
    "slug": "microlighter-vg-2005",
    "name": "MicroLighter",
    "description": "Zero-dependency syntax highlighter using the CSS Custom Highlight API instead of span wrapping; ~2KB gzipped, 30+ languages, 10 themes.",
    "url": "https://github.com/davatron5000/microlighter",
    "domain": "github.com",
    "author": "Dave Rupert (@davatron5000)",
    "license": "MIT",
    "category": "Dev Utilities & Vibe-Coding Tooling",
    "subcategory": "Syntax highlighting",
    "tags": [
      "css",
      "syntax-highlighting",
      "zero-dependency",
      "web-component",
      "performance"
    ],
    "whyGem": "Clean markup by design — highlights live in CSS, not a thousand nested spans.",
    "sourceType": "github",
    "image": "/api/public/library/og/VG-2005.png",
    "pageUrl": "https://vibing.inc/library/microlighter-vg-2005"
  }
}