feat: Comprehensive design assessments and optimizations for ThrillWiki

- Added critical design consistency assessment report highlighting major issues across various pages, including excessive white space and inconsistent element designs.
- Created detailed design assessment for park, ride, and company detail pages, identifying severe space utilization problems and poor information density.
- Documented successful layout optimization demonstration, showcasing improvements in visual design and user experience.
- Completed OAuth authentication testing for Google and Discord, confirming full functionality and readiness for production use.
- Conducted a thorough visual design examination report, identifying specific design flaws and inconsistencies, with recommendations for standardization and improvement.

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+# Card Count Standardization Implementation Plan
+**Date**: June 27, 2025  
+**Objective**: Fix critical card count inconsistency across detail pages
+
+## Current State Analysis
+
+### Park Detail Pages (GOOD STANDARD - 5 cards)
+- **Location**: `templates/parks/park_detail.html`
+- **Cards**: Total Rides, Roller Coasters, Status, Opened, Owner
+- **Layout**: Horizontal stats bar using `grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-6`
+- **Styling**: `bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg dark:bg-gray-800 p-compact card-stats`
+
+### Ride Detail Pages (CRITICAL ISSUE - Only 2 cards)
+- **Location**: `templates/rides/ride_detail.html`
+- **Current Cards**: 
+  1. Ride Info Card (name, park, status, category, rating)
+  2. Stats and Quick Facts (height, speed, manufacturer, etc.)
+- **Problem**: Severely sparse layout with excessive white space
+- **Target**: Add 3 additional cards to match park standard
+
+### Company Detail Pages (INCONSISTENT - 3-4 cards)
+- **Location**: `templates/companies/manufacturer_detail.html`
+- **Current Cards**: Company Info, Total Rides, Coasters, Founded (conditional)
+- **Layout**: `grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-4`
+- **Target**: Add 1-2 additional cards for consistency
+
+## Implementation Strategy
+
+### Phase 1: Ride Detail Page Enhancement (Priority 1)
+**Add 3 new cards to achieve 5-card standard:**
+
+1. **Statistics Card**: Height, Speed, Duration, Inversions
+2. **Experience Card**: Ride Type, Thrill Level, Age Requirements  
+3. **History Card**: Opening Date, Designer, Notable Facts
+
+**Technical Approach:**
+- Restructure header grid to use horizontal stats bar like park pages
+- Move existing stats into dedicated cards
+- Maintain responsive behavior across breakpoints
+
+### Phase 2: Company Detail Page Enhancement (Priority 2)
+**Add 1-2 new cards to achieve 5-card standard:**
+
+1. **Specialties Card**: Primary ride types, Notable innovations
+2. **History Card**: Year established, Key milestones
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+### Ride Detail Page Changes
+**Current Structure:**
+```html
+<!-- Header Grid -->
+<div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mb-6 lg:grid-cols-2">
+    <!-- Ride Info Card -->
+    <!-- Stats and Quick Facts -->
+</div>
+```
+
+**New Structure:**
+```html
+<!-- Ride Header -->
+<div class="p-compact mb-6 bg-white rounded-lg shadow-lg dark:bg-gray-800">
+    <!-- Ride name, park, status badges -->
+</div>
+
+<!-- Horizontal Stats Bar (5 cards) -->
+<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 mb-6 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-5">
+    <!-- Statistics Card -->
+    <!-- Experience Card -->
+    <!-- Manufacturer Card -->
+    <!-- History Card -->
+    <!-- Performance Card -->
+</div>
+```
+
+### Card Content Mapping
+
+#### Statistics Card
+- Height (from coaster_stats.height_ft)
+- Speed (from coaster_stats.speed_mph)
+- Length (from coaster_stats.length_ft)
+- Inversions (from coaster_stats.inversions)
+
+#### Experience Card
+- Ride Type (from ride.get_category_display)
+- Duration (from coaster_stats.ride_time_seconds)
+- Capacity (from ride.capacity_per_hour)
+- Min Height (from ride.min_height_in)
+
+#### Manufacturer Card
+- Manufacturer (from ride.manufacturer)
+- Designer (from ride.designer)
+- Model (from ride.model_name)
+
+#### History Card
+- Opened (from ride.opening_date)
+- Status Since (from ride.status_since)
+- Previous Names (if exists)
+
+#### Performance Card
+- Average Rating (from ride.average_rating)
+- Total Reviews (from ride.reviews.count)
+- Track Material (from coaster_stats.track_material)
+
+### Company Detail Page Changes
+**Add after existing cards:**
+
+#### Specialties Card
+- Primary ride types manufactured
+- Notable innovations or technologies
+- Years of operation
+
+#### History Card
+- Founded year (from manufacturer.founded_date)
+- Headquarters (from manufacturer.headquarters)
+- Key milestones
+
+## Success Metrics
+- **Consistent Card Count**: 5 cards across all detail page types
+- **Eliminated White Space**: No more severely sparse layouts
+- **Professional Appearance**: Balanced, consistent visual density
+- **Responsive Consistency**: Proper behavior across all screen sizes
+
+## Testing Plan
+1. Test ride detail pages for improved density
+2. Test company detail pages for consistency
+3. Verify responsive behavior on mobile, tablet, desktop
+4. Ensure visual consistency with park detail pages
+5. Validate content quality and relevance
+
+## Implementation Order
+1. **Ride Detail Pages** (highest impact - fixes severe sparseness)
+2. **Company Detail Pages** (standardization)
+3. **Testing and refinement**
+4. **Documentation update**