.cover .img,
span.img {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.year-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.82);
  color: #f5f5f5;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.meta .pubyear {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-weight: 600;
}