diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6f82a38..653e780 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ next-env.d.ts
 .env.local
 .vscode/
 tsconfig.tsbuildinfo
+playwright-report/.last-run.json
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cfa5d91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
+
+## Project Overview
+
+BSL Platform is a Next.js 15 web application for Big Strategy Labs, an invite-only startup accelerator. It manages startup applications, events, team leadership profiles, and provides an admin dashboard for reviewing applications.
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+- **Framework:** Next.js 15 (App Router)
+- **Database:** MongoDB with Prisma ORM
+- **Authentication:** NextAuth v5 (Google OAuth, JWT sessions)
+- **Styling:** Tailwind CSS + Shadcn/Radix UI components
+- **Validation:** Zod
+
+## Commands
+
+```bash
+npm run dev          # Start development server (port 3000)
+npm run build        # Production build
+npm run lint         # Run ESLint
+npm run lint-fix     # Fix lint issues and format with Prettier
+npm run lint-check   # Check lint and formatting without fixing
+npm run format       # Format all files with Prettier
+npm run test         # Run Playwright E2E tests
+npm run seed         # Seed user roles (edit prisma/seed.ts first)
+npx prisma generate  # Generate Prisma client after schema changes
+npx prisma db push   # Push schema changes to MongoDB
+```
+
+## Architecture
+
+### App Router Structure
+
+```
+app/
+├── api/
+│   ├── auth/[...nextauth]/    # NextAuth handler
+│   ├── applications/startup/  # POST startup applications
+│   ├── events/                # GET public events
+│   └── admin/                 # Admin API (applications, events CRUD)
+├── apply/                     # Application forms (startup, org, team)
+├── admin/                     # Admin dashboard and application review
+├── leaders/                   # Team leadership profiles
+├── events/                    # Public events page
+└── about/                     # About/mission page
+```
+
+### Key Directories
+
+- **`components/ui/`** - Shadcn/Radix primitives (Button, Input, Card, etc.)
+- **`components/layout/`** - PublicLayout wrapper with navbar/footer
+- **`components/admin/`** - AdminLayout with sidebar
+- **`lib/`** - Prisma client singleton, Mongoose connection, utilities
+- **`services/`** - Data access layer (demo products, mock applications)
+
+### Database (Prisma/MongoDB)
+
+Three main models in `prisma/schema.prisma`:
+- **User** - Auth with RBAC roles (USER, REVIEWER, AMBASSADOR, SUPER_ADMIN)
+- **Application** - Form submissions with JSON payload, status tracking
+- **Event** - Admin-managed events with creator relationship
+
+### Authentication Flow
+
+- NextAuth configured in `auth.ts` with Google provider
+- Session provider wraps app in root `layout.tsx`
+- Auth button component at `components/auth/AuthButton.tsx`
+- RBAC enforced in API routes via requireRole() in lib/auth-helpers.ts
+
+### Seeding User Roles
+
+Edit `prisma/seed.ts` to assign roles for testing:
+```ts
+const SEED_USERS = [
+  { email: "your-email@gmail.com", role: "SUPER_ADMIN", name: "Your Name" },
+];
+```
+Then run `npm run seed`. Safe to re-run (uses upsert).
+
+### Path Aliases
+
+Use `@/*` to import from project root (configured in tsconfig.json).
+
+```typescript
+import { prisma } from "@/lib/prisma";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+```
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Required in `.env` (see `.env.example`):
+```
+DATABASE_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/test-db
+AUTH_SECRET=        # openssl rand -base64 32
+AUTH_GOOGLE_ID=     # Google Cloud Console
+AUTH_GOOGLE_SECRET=
+```
+
+## Code Patterns
+
+- Client components use `"use client"` directive
+- API routes return `NextResponse.json()` with appropriate status codes
+- Prisma client is singleton-cached in `lib/prisma.ts` to prevent hot-reload leaks
+- Tailwind classes merged with `cn()` utility from `lib/utils.ts`
+- Forms use client-side state with POST to API routes
+
+## Testing
+
+Playwright E2E tests in `tests/e2e/`. The config auto-starts dev server on port 3000.
+
+```bash
+npx playwright test                    # Run all tests
+npx playwright test tests/e2e/demo.spec.ts  # Run specific test
+```
diff --git a/app/leaders/page.tsx b/app/leaders/page.tsx
index a9a039b..60a99f9 100644
--- a/app/leaders/page.tsx
+++ b/app/leaders/page.tsx
@@ -9,49 +9,49 @@ const team = [
     name: "Sarah Johnson",
     title: "Founder & CEO",
     bio: "Former co-founder of TechVentures. Early investor at Google and Amazon.",
-    image: "woman.jpg",
+    image: "/woman.jpg",
   },
   {
     name: "Michael Chen",
     title: "Investment Director",
     bio: "Lead investor at Sequoia Capital. Former partner at Y Combinator.",
-    image: "men.jpg",
+    image: "/men.jpg",
   },
   {
     name: "Emily Rodriguez",
     title: "Head of Programs",
     bio: "Built accelerator programs at Techstars. Former founder of EdTech startup.",
-    image: "woman.jpg",
+    image: "/woman.jpg",
   },
   {
     name: "David Park",
     title: "Technical Advisor",
     bio: "Former CTO at Stripe. Led engineering at Facebook and Airbnb.",
-    image: "men.jpg",
+    image: "/men.jpg",
   },
   {
     name: "Alex Thompson",
     title: "Operations Manager",
     bio: "Scaled operations at Uber. Former consultant at McKinsey.",
-    image: "men.jpg",
+    image: "/men.jpg",
   },
   {
     name: "Maria Garcia",
     title: "Venture Partner",
     bio: "15 years in venture capital. Board member at multiple unicorns.",
-    image: "woman.jpg",
+    image: "/woman.jpg",
   },
   {
     name: "Ryan Mitchell",
     title: "Community Lead",
     bio: "Built communities at Reddit. Former developer relations at GitHub.",
-    image: "men.jpg",
+    image: "/men.jpg",
   },
   {
     name: "Sharad Aggarwal",
     title: "VC",
     bio: "Global head of AI Strategy at Google Cloud.",
-    image: "men.jpg",
+    image: "/men.jpg",
   },
 ];
 
diff --git a/components/ui/LeaderCard2.tsx b/components/ui/LeaderCard2.tsx
index 16473e7..cafcb3a 100644
--- a/components/ui/LeaderCard2.tsx
+++ b/components/ui/LeaderCard2.tsx
@@ -9,32 +9,23 @@ interface LeaderCardProps {
   reverse?: boolean;
 }
 
-export default function LeaderCard2({ name, title, bio, image, reverse = false }: LeaderCardProps) {
+export default function LeaderCard2({ name, title, bio, image }: LeaderCardProps) {
   return (
     <div
       style={{
-        display: 'flex',
-        flexDirection: reverse ? 'row-reverse' : 'row',
-        alignItems: 'center',
         backgroundColor: '#d6eef8',
         borderRadius: '16px',
-        overflow: 'visible',
-        position: 'relative',
-        minHeight: '180px',
+        overflow: 'hidden',
+        display: 'flex',
+        flexDirection: 'column',
       }}
     >
-      {/* Image — overflows card top/bottom */}
+      {/* Image */}
       <div
         style={{
-          flexShrink: 0,
-          width: '200px',
-          height: '230px',
+          width: '100%',
+          height: '200px',
           position: 'relative',
-          zIndex: 1,
-          marginTop: '-24px',
-          marginBottom: '-24px',
-          marginLeft: reverse ? '20px' : '-10px',
-          marginRight: reverse ? '-10px' : '20px',
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@@ -43,20 +34,19 @@ export default function LeaderCard2({ name, title, bio, image, reverse = false }
           fill
           style={{
             objectFit: 'cover',
-            borderRadius: '14px',
           }}
         />
       </div>
 
       {/* Text content */}
-      <div style={{ flex: 1, padding: '28px 32px' }}>
-        <h3 style={{ fontSize: '22px', fontWeight: '700', margin: '0 0 4px 0', color: '#000' }}>
+      <div style={{ padding: '20px 24px' }}>
+        <h3 style={{ fontSize: '20px', fontWeight: '700', margin: '0 0 4px 0', color: '#000' }}>
           {name}
         </h3>
-        <p style={{ fontSize: '15px', fontWeight: '400', margin: '0 0 12px 0', color: '#333' }}>
+        <p style={{ fontSize: '14px', fontWeight: '500', margin: '0 0 10px 0', color: '#555' }}>
           {title}
         </p>
-        <p style={{ fontSize: '14px', lineHeight: '1.6', margin: '0', color: '#333' }}>
+        <p style={{ fontSize: '13px', lineHeight: '1.5', margin: '0', color: '#444' }}>
           {bio}
         </p>
       </div>
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index a27b9a8..77232b4 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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+                "dotenv": "^17.3.1",
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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
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                 "prettier": "^3.3.3",
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+                "prisma": "^6.19.2",
                 "tailwindcss": "^3.4.1",
                 "tailwindcss-animate": "^1.0.7",
                 "tsx": "^4.21.0",
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             "devOptional": true,
             "license": "MIT",
+            "peer": true,
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             "devOptional": true,
             "license": "Apache-2.0",
+            "peer": true,
             "bin": {
                 "tsc": "bin/tsc",
                 "tsserver": "bin/tsserver"
diff --git a/tests/e2e/admin.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/admin.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1255605
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e/admin.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import { expect, test } from "@playwright/test";
+
+test("redirects unauthenticated users from admin dashboard", async ({
+  page,
+}) => {
+  await page.goto("/admin");
+
+  // Should redirect to login or access-denied page (depends on auth state)
+  await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/admin\/(login|access-denied)/);
+});
+
+test("admin login page shows Google sign-in button", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/admin/login");
+
+  await expect(
+    page.getByRole("button", { name: /sign in with google/i })
+  ).toBeVisible();
+});
+
+test("admin login page displays correct heading", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/admin/login");
+
+  await expect(page.getByText("Admin Login")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.getByText("Sign in to access the dashboard")).toBeVisible();
+});
diff --git a/tests/e2e/apply.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/apply.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..67a98b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e/apply.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+import { expect, test } from "@playwright/test";
+
+test("startup application form loads correctly", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/apply/startup");
+
+  // Verify form elements are present
+  await expect(
+    page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Startup Application" })
+  ).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#name")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#description")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#deckUrl")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#fundingGoal")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#fundingSiteUrl")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#contact")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Apply" })).toBeVisible();
+});
+
+test("startup application form can be filled", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/apply/startup");
+
+  // Fill form fields
+  await page.fill("#name", "Test Startup Inc");
+  await page.fill("#description", "A test startup for E2E testing");
+  await page.fill("#deckUrl", "https://example.com/deck.pdf");
+  await page.fill("#fundingGoal", "500000");
+  await page.fill("#fundingSiteUrl", "https://example.com/funding");
+  await page.fill("#contact", "test@example.com");
+
+  // Verify values were entered
+  await expect(page.locator("#name")).toHaveValue("Test Startup Inc");
+  await expect(page.locator("#contact")).toHaveValue("test@example.com");
+});
+
+test("startup application submit button is enabled when only required fields are filled", async ({
+  page,
+}) => {
+  await page.goto("/apply/startup");
+
+  // Fill required form fields
+  await page.fill("#name", "Test Startup Inc");
+  await page.fill("#description", "A test startup for E2E testing");
+  await page.fill("#deckUrl", "https://example.com/deck.pdf");
+  await page.fill("#fundingGoal", "500000");
+  await page.fill("#contact", "test@example.com");
+
+  // Verify submit button is enabled and clickable
+  const submitButton = page.getByRole("button", { name: "Apply" });
+  await expect(submitButton).toBeEnabled();
+});
+
+// Team Application Tests
+test("team application form loads correctly", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/apply/team");
+
+  // Verify form elements are present
+  await expect(
+    page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Team Application" })
+  ).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#submitterName")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#submitterEmail")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#teamName")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#teamSize")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#skills")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#projectPreferences")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#description")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Apply" })).toBeVisible();
+});
+
+test("team application form can be filled", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/apply/team");
+
+  // Fill form fields
+  await page.fill("#submitterName", "John Doe");
+  await page.fill("#submitterEmail", "john@example.com");
+  await page.fill("#teamName", "Test Team");
+  await page.fill("#teamSize", "4");
+  await page.fill("#skills", "React, Node.js, Python");
+  await page.fill("#projectPreferences", "Web apps, AI/ML");
+  await page.fill("#description", "A talented team for E2E testing");
+
+  // Verify values were entered
+  await expect(page.locator("#teamName")).toHaveValue("Test Team");
+  await expect(page.locator("#submitterEmail")).toHaveValue("john@example.com");
+});
+
+test("team application submit button is enabled when required fields are filled", async ({
+  page,
+}) => {
+  await page.goto("/apply/team");
+
+  // Fill required form fields
+  await page.fill("#submitterName", "John Doe");
+  await page.fill("#submitterEmail", "john@example.com");
+  await page.fill("#teamName", "Test Team");
+  await page.fill("#teamSize", "4");
+  await page.fill("#skills", "React, Node.js");
+  await page.fill("#projectPreferences", "Web apps");
+  await page.fill("#description", "A talented team for E2E testing");
+
+  // Verify submit button is enabled
+  const submitButton = page.getByRole("button", { name: "Apply" });
+  await expect(submitButton).toBeEnabled();
+});
+
+// Organization Application Tests
+test("organization application form loads correctly", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/apply/organization");
+
+  // Verify form elements are present
+  await expect(
+    page.getByRole("heading", { name: "New Company Project" })
+  ).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#submitterName")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#submitterEmail")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#companyName")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#projectTitle")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#budget")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#skillsNeeded")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator("#description")).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Apply" })).toBeVisible();
+});
+
+test("organization application form can be filled", async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto("/apply/organization");
+
+  // Fill form fields
+  await page.fill("#submitterName", "Jane Smith");
+  await page.fill("#submitterEmail", "jane@company.com");
+  await page.fill("#companyName", "Test Corp");
+  await page.fill("#projectTitle", "E2E Test Project");
+  await page.fill("#budget", "$50,000");
+  await page.fill("#skillsNeeded", "React, UI/UX Design");
+  await page.fill("#description", "A test project for E2E testing");
+
+  // Verify values were entered
+  await expect(page.locator("#companyName")).toHaveValue("Test Corp");
+  await expect(page.locator("#submitterEmail")).toHaveValue("jane@company.com");
+});
+
+test("organization application submit button is enabled when required fields are filled", async ({
+  page,
+}) => {
+  await page.goto("/apply/organization");
+
+  // Fill required form fields
+  await page.fill("#submitterName", "Jane Smith");
+  await page.fill("#submitterEmail", "jane@company.com");
+  await page.fill("#companyName", "Test Corp");
+  await page.fill("#projectTitle", "E2E Test Project");
+  await page.fill("#budget", "$50,000");
+  await page.fill("#skillsNeeded", "React, UI/UX Design");
+  await page.fill("#description", "A test project for E2E testing");
+
+  // Verify submit button is enabled
+  const submitButton = page.getByRole("button", { name: "Apply" });
+  await expect(submitButton).toBeEnabled();
+});
diff --git a/tests/e2e/public-nav.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/public-nav.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6292cbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e/public-nav.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+import { expect, test } from "@playwright/test";
+
+test.describe("public pages navigation", () => {
+  test("home page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto("/");
+    await expect(
+      page.getByRole("heading", { name: /BIG STRATEGY LABS/i, level: 1 })
+    ).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("about page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto("/about");
+    await expect(
+      page.getByRole("heading", { name: /Our Mission/i })
+    ).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("leaders page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto("/leaders");
+    // Check for the main heading text that spans multiple lines
+    await expect(
+      page.getByRole("heading", { name: /We are the people/i })
+    ).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("events page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto("/events");
+    await expect(page.getByRole("heading", { name: /Events/i })).toBeVisible();
+  });
+
+  test("apply page loads", async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto("/apply");
+    await expect(
+      page.getByRole("heading", { name: /Apply to Join/i })
+    ).toBeVisible();
+  });
+});