diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index b2eb0ac..65fab53 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ FROM base
 
 # Install packages needed for deployment
 RUN apt-get update -qq && \
-    apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y curl libsqlite3-0 libvips imagemagick fonts-liberation sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev && \
+    apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y curl libsqlite3-0 libvips imagemagick fonts-liberation sqlite3 libsqlite3-dev \
+    fonts-freefont-ttf fonts-dejavu fontconfig && \
     rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists /var/cache/apt/archives
 
 # Copy built artifacts: gems, application, and node modules
diff --git a/app/controllers/users/registrations_controller.rb b/app/controllers/users/registrations_controller.rb
index 7e80a28..efafe81 100644
--- a/app/controllers/users/registrations_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/users/registrations_controller.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@ def create
       if resource.active_for_authentication?
         set_flash_message! :notice, :signed_up
         sign_up(resource_name, resource)
-        UserMailer.welcome_email(resource).deliver_now
+        begin
+          UserMailer.welcome_email(resource).deliver_later
+        rescue => e
+          Rails.logger.error("Failed to enqueue welcome email for user #{resource.id}: #{e.message}")
+        end
         respond_with resource, location: after_sign_up_path_for(resource)
       else
         set_flash_message! :notice, :"signed_up_but_#{resource.inactive_message}"
@@ -29,6 +33,10 @@ def create
       set_minimum_password_length
       respond_with resource
     end
+  rescue => e
+    Rails.logger.error("Error during user registration: #{e.message}")
+    flash[:error] = "An error occurred during registration. Please try again."
+    redirect_to new_user_registration_path
   end
 
   def edit
@@ -75,6 +83,10 @@ def update
         render :edit
       end
     end
+  rescue => e
+    Rails.logger.error("Error during user update: #{e.message}")
+    flash[:error] = "An error occurred while updating your profile. Please try again."
+    render :edit
   end  
 
   private
diff --git a/app/jobs/generate_open_graph_image_job.rb b/app/jobs/generate_open_graph_image_job.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d950979
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/jobs/generate_open_graph_image_job.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+class GenerateOpenGraphImageJob < ApplicationJob
+  queue_as :default
+
+  def perform(user_id)
+    user = User.find_by(id: user_id)
+    return unless user
+
+    OpenGraphImageGenerator.new(user).generate
+  rescue StandardError => e
+    Rails.logger.error("Failed to generate OG image for user #{user_id}: #{e.message}")
+  end
+end
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diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index c3f0152..c6d7fa3 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class User < ApplicationRecord
 
   before_validation :ensure_username_presence
   before_create :set_default_images
-  after_create :generate_open_graph_image, unless: -> { Rails.env.test? }
+  after_create :generate_open_graph_image_async, unless: -> { Rails.env.test? }
   before_save :process_avatar, if: :will_save_change_to_avatar?
   before_save :process_banner, if: :will_save_change_to_banner?
 
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ def valid_url?(url)
 
   private
 
+  def generate_open_graph_image_async
+    GenerateOpenGraphImageJob.perform_later(self.id)
+  end
+
   def ensure_username_presence
     if username.blank?
       self.username = email.present? ? email.split('@').first : "user#{SecureRandom.hex(4)}"
diff --git a/app/services/open_graph_image_generator.rb b/app/services/open_graph_image_generator.rb
index 357a7e5..b486c7d 100644
--- a/app/services/open_graph_image_generator.rb
+++ b/app/services/open_graph_image_generator.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ class OpenGraphImageGenerator
   # Constants for sizes and paths
   AVATAR_SIZE = 400
   BORDER_SIZE = 5
-  FONT = 'Courier'  # Use a standard block print font
 
   def initialize(user)
     @user = user
@@ -14,91 +13,96 @@ def generate
     FileUtils.mkdir_p(output_dir) unless File.directory?(output_dir)
     output_path = output_dir.join("#{@user.username}_og.png")
 
-    image = MiniMagick::Image.open(template_path)
+    begin
+      image = MiniMagick::Image.open(template_path)
 
-    # Determine whether to use fallback avatar or download the provided one
-    if @user.avatar.blank? || !valid_image_url?(@user.avatar_url)
-      avatar = MiniMagick::Image.open(Rails.root.join('public', 'avatars', 'default_avatar.jpg'))
-    else
-      avatar = download_image(@user.avatar_url)
-    end
+      # Determine whether to use fallback avatar or download the provided one
+      if @user.avatar.blank? || !valid_image_url?(@user.avatar_url)
+        avatar = MiniMagick::Image.open(Rails.root.join('public', 'avatars', 'default_avatar.jpg'))
+      else
+        avatar = download_image(@user.avatar_url)
+      end
 
-    # Resize avatar and add border
-    avatar.resize "#{AVATAR_SIZE}x#{AVATAR_SIZE}"
-    avatar.combine_options do |c|
-      c.bordercolor 'white'
-      c.border BORDER_SIZE
-    end
+      # Resize avatar and add border
+      avatar.resize "#{AVATAR_SIZE}x#{AVATAR_SIZE}"
+      avatar.combine_options do |c|
+        c.bordercolor 'white'
+        c.border BORDER_SIZE
+      end
 
-    # Prepare text elements
-    tag_text = @user.parsed_tags.present? ? @user.parsed_tags.join(' | ') : ""
-    full_name = @user.full_name
-    username = "@#{@user.username}"
+      # Prepare text elements
+      tag_text = @user.parsed_tags.present? ? @user.parsed_tags.join(' | ') : ""
+      full_name = @user.full_name
+      username = "@#{@user.username}"
 
-    # Define point sizes
-    name_pointsize = 40
-    username_pointsize = 28
-    tag_pointsize = 20
+      # Define point sizes
+      name_pointsize = 40
+      username_pointsize = 28
+      tag_pointsize = 20
 
-    # Spacing between elements
-    spacing = 10
+      # Spacing between elements
+      spacing = 10
 
-    # Estimate text heights (approximated as 1.2 times point size)
-    name_text_height = name_pointsize * 1.2
-    username_text_height = username_pointsize * 1.2
-    tag_text_height = tag_pointsize * 1.2 if tag_text.present?
+      # Estimate text heights (approximated as 1.2 times point size)
+      name_text_height = name_pointsize * 1.2
+      username_text_height = username_pointsize * 1.2
+      tag_text_height = tag_pointsize * 1.2 if tag_text.present?
 
-    # Total content height calculation
-    total_height = (AVATAR_SIZE + 2 * BORDER_SIZE) + spacing +
-                   name_text_height + spacing +
-                   username_text_height
+      # Total content height calculation
+      total_height = (AVATAR_SIZE + 2 * BORDER_SIZE) + spacing +
+                     name_text_height + spacing +
+                     username_text_height
 
-    total_height += spacing + tag_text_height if tag_text.present?
+      total_height += spacing + tag_text_height if tag_text.present?
 
-    # Calculate starting y-position to center content vertically
-    template_height = image.height
-    content_start_y = ((template_height - total_height) / 2).to_i
+      # Calculate starting y-position to center content vertically
+      template_height = image.height
+      content_start_y = ((template_height - total_height) / 2).to_i
 
-    # Position elements
-    current_y = content_start_y
+      # Position elements
+      current_y = content_start_y
 
-    # Add avatar to the image, centered horizontally
-    image = image.composite(avatar) do |c|
-      c.gravity 'North'  # Align from the top
-      c.geometry "+0+#{current_y}"
-    end
+      # Add avatar to the image, centered horizontally
+      image = image.composite(avatar) do |c|
+        c.gravity 'North'  # Align from the top
+        c.geometry "+0+#{current_y}"
+      end
 
-    current_y += (AVATAR_SIZE + 2 * BORDER_SIZE) + spacing
+      current_y += (AVATAR_SIZE + 2 * BORDER_SIZE) + spacing
 
-    # Add text to the image
-    image.combine_options do |c|
-      c.gravity 'North'  # Align from the top
-      c.font FONT        # Set the font to 'Courier'
+      # Add text to the image
+      image.combine_options do |c|
+        c.gravity 'North'  # Align from the top
+        c.font 'Arial'  # Use a common system font
 
-      # Add full name
-      c.fill '#BEF264'
-      c.pointsize name_pointsize.to_s
-      c.draw "text 0,#{current_y} '#{escape_text(full_name)}'"
+        # Add full name
+        c.fill '#BEF264'
+        c.pointsize name_pointsize.to_s
+        c.draw "text 0,#{current_y} '#{escape_text(full_name)}'"
 
-      current_y += name_text_height + spacing
+        current_y += name_text_height + spacing
 
-      # Add username
-      c.pointsize username_pointsize.to_s
-      c.draw "text 0,#{current_y} '#{escape_text(username)}'"
+        # Add username
+        c.pointsize username_pointsize.to_s
+        c.draw "text 0,#{current_y} '#{escape_text(username)}'"
 
-      current_y += username_text_height + spacing
+        current_y += username_text_height + spacing
 
-      # Add tags if present
-      if tag_text.present?
-        c.fill 'white'
-        c.pointsize tag_pointsize.to_s
-        c.draw "text 0,#{current_y} '#{escape_text(tag_text)}'"
+        # Add tags if present
+        if tag_text.present?
+          c.fill 'white'
+          c.pointsize tag_pointsize.to_s
+          c.draw "text 0,#{current_y} '#{escape_text(tag_text)}'"
+        end
       end
-    end
 
-    # Save the generated image
-    image.write(output_path)
-    output_path
+      # Save the generated image
+      image.write(output_path)
+      output_path
+    rescue StandardError => e
+      Rails.logger.error("Failed to generate OG image for user #{@user.id}: #{e.message}")
+      nil  # Return nil to indicate failure without raising an exception
+    end
   end
 
   private
@@ -147,4 +151,4 @@ def download_image(url)
   def escape_text(text)
     text.gsub("'", "\\\\'")
   end
-end
+end
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diff --git a/spec/controllers/users/registrations_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/users/registrations_controller_spec.rb
index c819767..3155b9f 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/users/registrations_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/users/registrations_controller_spec.rb
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@
       end
     end
 
-    it "sends a welcome email after successful registration" do
+    it "enqueues a welcome email after successful registration" do
       expect {
         post :create, params: { user: attributes_for(:user, invite_code: "POWEROVERWHELMING") }
-      }.to change { ActionMailer::Base.deliveries.count }.by(1)
+      }.to have_enqueued_mail(UserMailer, :welcome_email)
     end
 
     it "handles tags correctly" do
diff --git a/spec/rails_helper.rb b/spec/rails_helper.rb
index 9eca46b..b40b901 100644
--- a/spec/rails_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/rails_helper.rb
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
 
   config.include FactoryBot::Syntax::Methods
 
+  # Add this line to include ActiveJob test helpers
+  config.include ActiveJob::TestHelper
+
   # Precompile assets before running tests
   config.before(:suite) do
     Rails.application.load_tasks
@@ -51,4 +54,4 @@
   Capybara::Selenium::Driver.new(app, browser: :chrome, options: options)
 end
 
-Capybara.javascript_driver = :chrome_headless
+Capybara.javascript_driver = :chrome_headless
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