Introducing Microlighter

This article introduces MicroLighter, a zero-dependency (~2kb gzipped) client-side syntax highlighter that leverages the CSS Custom Highlights API instead of injecting spans. It uses Textmate language grammars for broad language support, auto-loads grammars on-demand, and simplifies token categories for easier styling. The author discusses the motivation behind creating it, including fixing their blog's highlighting and avoiding DOM mutations. They also highlight features like human-readable light-dark() themes and a companion web component for extra UI functionality. The article is relevant to web development and IT technology, focusing on a technical tool and its design principles.