Clarification Request: Base Structure of Verifiable Credentials Using SD-JWT

Dear W3C VC Working Group,

I hope this message finds you well.

I’m currently working on implementing Verifiable Credentials using the SD-JWT (Selective Disclosure JSON Web Token) format and would appreciate some clarification regarding the base structure of credentials in this context.

Specifically, I’m looking to understand:

What the base JSON structure of a Verifiable Credential looks like when SD-JWT is used.

How the claims are represented before disclosure.

Whether there is a recommended format or example aligned with W3C VC Data Model standards for SD-JWT-based credentials.

Any guidance, references, or example implementations would be extremely helpful to ensure that my implementation is interoperable and standards-compliant.

Thank you in advance for your time and support.

Best regards,
Manil Jayswal