Could a better V/STOL Invincible stay under 25,000 tons?

Could Invincible be optimized as a V/STOL carrier while remaining below 25,000 tons?

Yes, some improvement was possible, especially with deck-edge lifts, but the answer depends on whether the limit means light or full-load displacement.

A more carrier-focused ship below the proposed limit is possible. Deck-edge lifts are the main concrete layout change proposed. The 25,000-ton limit must also specify light or fully loaded displacement, since those definitions produce very different ships. An apparently precise tonnage cap remains ambiguous until the loading condition and operating layout are defined.