diff --git a/code/websites/pokedex.online/src/directives/highlight.js b/code/websites/pokedex.online/src/directives/highlight.js
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--- a/code/websites/pokedex.online/src/directives/highlight.js
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+/**
+ * v-highlight directive
+ * Lazy loads syntax highlighting for code blocks using highlight.js
+ * Only highlights when element enters viewport (IntersectionObserver)
+ */
+
+import hljs from 'highlight.js/lib/core';
+import json from 'highlight.js/lib/languages/json';
+
+// Register JSON language
+hljs.registerLanguage('json', json);
+
+/**
+ * Apply syntax highlighting to a code element
+ * @param {HTMLElement} el - The code element to highlight
+ * @param {string} theme - Theme name ('github' or 'github-dark')
+ */
+function applyHighlight(el, theme = 'github-dark') {
+  if (el.classList.contains('hljs')) {
+    // Already highlighted
+    return;
+  }
+
+  try {
+    hljs.highlightElement(el);
+    el.classList.add(`hljs-theme-${theme}`);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Highlight.js error:', error);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create IntersectionObserver for lazy highlighting
+ * @param {HTMLElement} el - Element to observe
+ * @param {string} theme - Theme to apply
+ * @returns {IntersectionObserver}
+ */
+function createHighlightObserver(el, theme) {
+  const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+    (entries) => {
+      entries.forEach((entry) => {
+        if (entry.isIntersecting) {
+          applyHighlight(entry.target, theme);
+          observer.disconnect();
+        }
+      });
+    },
+    {
+      rootMargin: '50px', // Start highlighting slightly before entering viewport
+      threshold: 0.01
+    }
+  );
+
+  observer.observe(el);
+  return observer;
+}
+
+/**
+ * v-highlight directive
+ * Usage: <code class="language-json" v-highlight="theme">...</code>
+ */
+export const vHighlight = {
+  mounted(el, binding) {
+    const theme = binding.value || 'github-dark';
+    
+    // Store observer on element for cleanup
+    el._highlightObserver = createHighlightObserver(el, theme);
+  },
+
+  updated(el, binding) {
+    const newTheme = binding.value || 'github-dark';
+    const oldTheme = binding.oldValue || 'github-dark';
+
+    // If theme changed, re-highlight
+    if (newTheme !== oldTheme && el.classList.contains('hljs')) {
+      el.classList.remove(`hljs-theme-${oldTheme}`);
+      el.classList.add(`hljs-theme-${newTheme}`);
+    }
+  },
+
+  unmounted(el) {
+    // Cleanup observer
+    if (el._highlightObserver) {
+      el._highlightObserver.disconnect();
+      delete el._highlightObserver;
+    }
+  }
+};
+
+export default vHighlight;