CodeYourFuture · illicitonion · Nov 18, 2025
diff --git a/common-docs/content/common-content/_index.md b/common-docs/content/common-content/_index.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 +++
 title="Common Content"
 description="Shared content and how that all works"
-emoji="🫕"
 menu=["content", "syllabus"]
 layout="slimdex"
 [[cascade]]

diff --git a/common-docs/content/common-theme/block-types/_index.md b/common-docs/content/common-theme/block-types/_index.md
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ title = 'Blocks System'
 description="Blocks compose pages from local and remote sources"
 menu=["theme"]
 layout="slimdex"
-emoji= '🧩'
 [[blocks]]
 name="link"
 src="common-theme/block-types/link"

diff --git a/common-docs/content/common-theme/front-matter/_index.md b/common-docs/content/common-theme/front-matter/_index.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 +++
 title="Custom Front Matter"
 description="Custom metadata that has special powers in the common theme."
-emoji="🧙"
 layout="prep"
 menu=["theme"]
 [[blocks]]

diff --git a/common-docs/content/common-theme/pages/_index.md b/common-docs/content/common-theme/pages/_index.md
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ title="Pages and Layouts"
 description="Layouts available in the theme and how to use them"
 menu=["theme"]
 layout="slimdex"
-emoji= '🍱'
 +++
 
 These pages are built from [Hugo archetypes](https://gohugo.io/content-management/archetypes/) stored in the theme /archetypes directory. Each archetype comes preloaded with example usage of the blocks system. You can use these examples to build your own pages.

diff --git a/common-docs/content/common-theme/render-hooks/_index.md b/common-docs/content/common-theme/render-hooks/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title="Render Hooks"
 layout="slimdex"
 description="Render hooks override existing markdown rendering in Hugo"
-emoji="🪝"
 menu=["theme"]
 +++
 

diff --git a/common-docs/content/common-theme/shortcodes/_index.md b/common-docs/content/common-theme/shortcodes/_index.md
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ title="Shortcodes"
 layout="slimdex"
 description="Markdown extensions to render custom components"
 menu=["theme"]
-emoji= '🪢'
 +++
 
 [Shortcodes can be used in markdown copy.](https://gohugo.io/content-management/shortcodes/) This means you can render chunks of custom code inside the markdown render loop. This is useful for creating reusable components that can be used in multiple places. The syntax for invoking a shortcode is `{{` `< shortcode-name >` `}}`. The shortcode name is the name of the file in the `layouts/shortcodes` directory.
diff --git a/common-docs/content/community/_index.md b/common-docs/content/community/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title="If not you, who?"
 description="Is something missing? Can you make it better?"
 menu=["community", "syllabus"]
-emoji="🫱🏽‍🫲🏿"
 [[blocks]]
 name="Contributing"
 src="https://github.com/CodeYourFuture/curriculum/tree/main/CONTRIBUTING.md"

diff --git a/common-docs/content/community/showcase/index.md b/common-docs/content/community/showcase/index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title="Showcase"
 description="If you're using the common theme, we'd love to feature you here"
 menu=["community"]
-emoji="👨🏿‍🎤🧑🏼‍🔧🧕🏽"
 layout="prep"
 [[blocks]]
 name="MigraCode Barcelona"

diff --git a/common-docs/content/more-sources/_index.md b/common-docs/content/more-sources/_index.md
@@ -2,6 +2,5 @@
 title="More content sources"
 description="Hugo mounted modules, remote sources, and other content sources"
 menu="content"
-emoji="🔌"
 layout="slimdex"
 +++
diff --git a/common-theme/assets/styles/04-components/card.scss b/common-theme/assets/styles/04-components/card.scss
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
       calc(var(--theme-spacing--container-min) * 2)
     )
     var(--theme-spacing--2) 1fr var(--theme-spacing--gutter);
+    min-height: 184px;
 
   @include on-event {
     box-shadow: var(--theme-box-shadow--slim);

diff --git a/common-theme/layouts/partials/card.html b/common-theme/layouts/partials/card.html
@@ -8,8 +8,4 @@ <h3 class="c-card__title">{{ .Name }}</h3>
   {{ with .Page.Description }}
     <p class="c-card__description">{{ . }}</p>
   {{ end }}
-  <!-- Display emoji -->
-  <div class="c-card__image c-emoji">
-    {{ .Page.Params.emoji | default "🤖" }}
-  </div>
 </a>
diff --git a/org-cyf-itp/content/data-flows/_index.md b/org-cyf-itp/content/data-flows/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Data flows'
 description = 'Collaborate in code; Define and manage state; Use asynchronous programming to handle events and data; '
 layout = 'module'
-emoji= '🐥'
 menu = ['syllabus', 'course schedule']
 weight='5'
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-itp/content/data-groups/_index.md b/org-cyf-itp/content/data-groups/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Data groups'
 description = 'Organise and structure data; Build interactive user interfaces; Break problems down into sub-problems; Interpret acceptance criteria to form test cases'
 layout = 'module'
-emoji= '🐣'
 menu = ['syllabus', 'course schedule']
 weight='4'
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-itp/content/onboarding/_index.md b/org-cyf-itp/content/onboarding/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Onboarding'
 description = 'Evaluate and fix code with Lighthouse; use version control with Git and GitHub; Plan your study and set goals; Enroll as a Trainee'
 layout = 'module'
-emoji= '🫱🏾‍🫲🏿'
 menu = ['syllabus', 'course schedule']
 weight='2'
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-itp/content/overview/_index.md b/org-cyf-itp/content/overview/_index.md
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ overview_menu="course schedule"
 menu=["start here", "syllabus"]
 description="4 modules of 3 sprints delivered over 12-16 weeks"
 weight=2
-emoji="🦉"
 +++
 
 ### Objective

diff --git a/org-cyf-itp/content/piscine/index.md b/org-cyf-itp/content/piscine/index.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 +++
 title = 'Piscine'
 description = 'In teams and on your own, build working software with tests. Explain your work to others.'
-emoji = '🐟'
 menu = ['next steps']
 external_url = "https://piscine.codeyourfuture.io"
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-itp/content/prs-needing-review/_index.md b/org-cyf-itp/content/prs-needing-review/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title="ITP PRs needing review"
 layout="needs-review"
 weight=2
-emoji="🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏾"
 GitHubRepos = [
     "Module-Onboarding",
     "Module-Structuring-And-Testing-Data",

diff --git a/org-cyf-itp/content/structuring-data/_index.md b/org-cyf-itp/content/structuring-data/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Structuring and testing data'
 description = 'Find meaning behind syntax; Step through functions like a computer; Break problems down into sub-problems; Interpret acceptance criteria to form test cases; Recognise patterns'
 layout = 'module'
-emoji= '🥚'
 menu = ['syllabus','course schedule']
 weight='3'
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-itp/content/welcome/_index.md b/org-cyf-itp/content/welcome/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Welcome to Code Your Future'
 description = 'Our first day together '
 layout = 'module'
-emoji= '🫶🏽'
 menu = ['syllabus', 'course schedule']
 weight='1'
 parentsToTraverseToModule = 0

diff --git a/org-cyf-launch/content/demo-day/_index.md b/org-cyf-launch/content/demo-day/_index.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 +++
 title = 'Demo Day'
 description = 'Demo your project to the world'
-emoji= '🚀'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=["demo", "syllabus"]
 weight = 11

diff --git a/org-cyf-launch/content/prep/index.md b/org-cyf-launch/content/prep/index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Apply'
 description = 'Getting ready to launch'
 layout = 'prep'
-emoji= '🧑🏾‍💻'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=["apply"]
 weight = 1

diff --git a/org-cyf-launch/content/sprints/1/_index.md b/org-cyf-launch/content/sprints/1/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Sprint 1'
 description = 'The plan for the sprint'
 layout = 'sprint'
-emoji= '🛹'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=["develop", "syllabus"]
 weight = 2

diff --git a/org-cyf-launch/content/sprints/2/_index.md b/org-cyf-launch/content/sprints/2/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Sprint 2'
 description = 'The plan for the sprint'
 layout = 'sprint'
-emoji= '🛴'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=["develop", "syllabus"]
 weight = 3

diff --git a/org-cyf-launch/content/sprints/3/_index.md b/org-cyf-launch/content/sprints/3/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Sprint 3'
 description = 'The plan for the sprint'
 layout = 'sprint'
-emoji= '🛵'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=["develop", "syllabus"]
 weight = 4

diff --git a/org-cyf-launch/content/sprints/4/_index.md b/org-cyf-launch/content/sprints/4/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Sprint 4'
 description = 'The plan for the sprint'
 layout = 'sprint'
-emoji= '🛺'
 menu_level = ['module']
 weight = 5
 menu=["develop", "syllabus"]

diff --git a/org-cyf-launch/content/success/index.md b/org-cyf-launch/content/success/index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Exit Criteria'
 description = 'Success means: being employable.'
 layout = 'success'
-emoji= '✅'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=['demo']
 weight = 11

diff --git a/org-cyf-launch/content/volunteer-roles/_index.md b/org-cyf-launch/content/volunteer-roles/_index.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 +++
 title = "Volunteer Roles"
 description = "Different ways to support The Launch"
-emoji= "👥"
 menu_level = ["module"]
 menu=["apply"]
 weight = 2

diff --git a/org-cyf-piscine/content/for-volunteers/index.md b/org-cyf-piscine/content/for-volunteers/index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = "For volunteers"
 description = "How to run a Piscine"
 layout = "prep"
-emoji= "🧑🏾‍💻"
 menu_level = ["module"]
 menu = ["entry"]
 weight = 3

diff --git a/org-cyf-piscine/content/prep/index.md b/org-cyf-piscine/content/prep/index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Prep for trainees'
 description = 'Check your eligibility and apply for the Piscine'
 layout = 'prep'
-emoji= '🧑🏾‍💻'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=['entry']
 weight = 2

diff --git a/org-cyf-piscine/content/sprints/1/_index.md b/org-cyf-piscine/content/sprints/1/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Sprint 1'
 description = 'Kick off the Piscine; start building your first project in a team'
 layout = 'sprint'
-emoji= '⏱️'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=['sprints']
 weight = 2

diff --git a/org-cyf-piscine/content/sprints/2/_index.md b/org-cyf-piscine/content/sprints/2/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Sprint 2'
 description = 'Demo your project; kick off the next group project'
 layout = 'sprint'
-emoji= '🎽'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=['sprints']
 weight = 3

diff --git a/org-cyf-piscine/content/sprints/3/_index.md b/org-cyf-piscine/content/sprints/3/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Sprint 3'
 description = 'Demo your team work; kick off your individual project'
 layout = 'sprint'
-emoji= '🏃🏾'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=['sprints']
 weight = 3

diff --git a/org-cyf-piscine/content/sprints/4/_index.md b/org-cyf-piscine/content/sprints/4/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'Interview Day'
 description = 'Demo your solo project; undertake a technical interview; enjoy the wrap party'
 layout = 'sprint'
-emoji= '🧪'
 menu_level = ['module']
 menu=['assessment']
 weight = 4

diff --git a/org-cyf-piscine/content/success/index.md b/org-cyf-piscine/content/success/index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = "Success"
 description = "What does it mean to pass the Piscine?"
 layout = "success"
-emoji= "✅"
 menu_level = ["module"]
 menu = ["assessment"]
 weight = 11

diff --git a/org-cyf-sdc/content/complexity/_index.md b/org-cyf-sdc/content/complexity/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = "Complexity"
 description = "Efficiency, optimisation, and trade-offs"
 layout = "module"
-emoji = "🪆"
 menu = ["syllabus", "core", "SDC"]
 weight = "6"
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-sdc/content/decomposition/_index.md b/org-cyf-sdc/content/decomposition/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = "Decomposition"
 description = "Breaking down problems into manageable chunks"
 layout = "module"
-emoji = "🧩"
 menu = ["syllabus", "core", "SDC"]
 weight = "4"
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-sdc/content/launch/index.md b/org-cyf-sdc/content/launch/index.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 +++
 title = "The Launch"
 description = "Work together in a cross functional Agile team to design, develop, and deliver a unique functioning product."
-emoji = "🚀"
 menu = ["next steps"]
 external_url = "https://launch.codeyourfuture.io"
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-sdc/content/legacy/_index.md b/org-cyf-sdc/content/legacy/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = "Legacy code"
 description = "Working with code you didn't write: understanding, fixing, and extending legacy code"
 layout = "module"
-emoji = "🗺️"
 menu = ["syllabus", "SDC", "programming"]
 weight = "4"
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-sdc/content/logic/_index.md b/org-cyf-sdc/content/logic/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = "Logic"
 description = "Thinking through problems systematically"
 layout = "module"
-emoji = "🚥"
 menu = ["syllabus", "core", "SDC"]
 weight = "3"
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-sdc/content/prs-needing-review/_index.md b/org-cyf-sdc/content/prs-needing-review/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = "SDC PRs needing review"
 layout = "needs-review"
 weight = 2
-emoji = "🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏾"
 GitHubRepos = [
     "Module-Tools",
     "Module-Decomposition",

diff --git a/org-cyf-sdc/content/tools/_index.md b/org-cyf-sdc/content/tools/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = "Tools"
 description = "How computers work; Using common tools and writing custom ones in multiple languages"
 layout = "module"
-emoji = "🧰"
 menu = ["syllabus", "core", "SDC"]
 weight = "2"
 +++
diff --git a/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/itd.toml b/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/itd.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ url="https://itd.codeyourfuture.io/"
 weight=1
 menu="start here"
 code="itd"
-emoji="🫱🏽‍🫲🏿"
 description="Meet the world of tech: write a CV with AI; evaluate data in spreadsheets; build and deploy your first websites"
 days=30
 commitment="part time"

diff --git a/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/itp-tracks.toml b/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/itp-tracks.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 name="Post-ITP Tracks"
 code="itp-tracks"
 url="https://tracks.codeyourfuture.io/"
-emoji="👣"
 weight=3
 description="Targeting roles in tech that aren't focused on writing code day-to-day"
 menu="start here"

diff --git a/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/itp.toml b/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/itp.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ weight=2
 menu="start here"
 url="https://programming.codeyourfuture.io/"
 description="Programming with JavaScript, Python, and SQL; collaborate to deliver working software with tests"
-emoji="🐣"
 days=91
 commitment="part time"
 frequency=3

diff --git a/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/launch.toml b/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/launch.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ menu="trainees"
 weight=5
 url="https://launch.codeyourfuture.io/"
 description="In a cross functional Agile team, develop and deliver a real product."
-emoji="🚀"
 commitment="part time"
 days=35
 frequency=4

diff --git a/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/piscine.toml b/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/piscine.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 name="The Piscine"
 code="piscine"
-emoji="🐟"
 weight=3
 description="In teams and on your own, build working software with tests; explain your work to others."
 menu="selection"

diff --git a/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/sdc.toml b/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/sdc.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 name="Software Development"
 code="sdc"
-emoji="🧑🏾‍🔧"
 url="https://sdc.codeyourfuture.io/"
 menu="trainees"
 weight=4

diff --git a/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/systems.toml b/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/systems.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 name="Systems Engineering"
 code="cyf+"
-emoji="🦄"
 description="An immersive, full time, systems engineering programme"
 url="https://systems.codeyourfuture.io/"
 menu="fellowships"

diff --git a/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/tracks.toml b/org-cyf-theme/data/courses/tracks.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 name="Tracks"
 url="https://tracks.codeyourfuture.io/"
 code="tracks"
-emoji="👣"
 weight=6
 description="Demand-led specialisation towards junior and mid roles"
 menu="trainees"

diff --git a/org-cyf-tracks/content/ai-essentials/_index.md b/org-cyf-tracks/content/ai-essentials/_index.md
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 title = 'AI Essentials'
 description = 'In teams, learn new efficient ways to work with data and AI in the workplace; apply these skills to recruitment and hiring processes.'
 layout = 'module'
-emoji="🤖"
 track_kinds = ["guided-study-after-itp"]
 menu="AI Essentials"
 weight = 1