diff --git a/cmd/server/tests/comic_metadata_display_test.go b/cmd/server/tests/comic_metadata_display_test.go
index 3c5161e4..3007ca64 100644
--- a/cmd/server/tests/comic_metadata_display_test.go
+++ b/cmd/server/tests/comic_metadata_display_test.go
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ func TestComicMetadataDisplay_ComicDetailPage(t *testing.T) {
 		body := readBody(resp)
 
 		// Verify reading direction badge is displayed
-		assert.Contains(t, body, "📖", "Should display reading direction icon")
 		assert.Contains(t, body, "RTL", "Should display RTL reading direction")
 	})
 
@@ -263,7 +262,8 @@ func TestComicMetadataDisplay_ComicDetailPage(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, resp.StatusCode)
 		body := readBody(resp)
 
-		assert.Contains(t, body, "📚", "Should display story arc icon")
+		// The redesigned badge renders the arc NAME in a text badge
+		// (no 📚 icon) — assert the name.
 		assert.Contains(t, body, "The Dark Phoenix Saga", "Should display story arc name")
 	})
 
@@ -508,7 +508,8 @@ func TestComicMetadataDisplay_ComicDetailPage(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, resp.StatusCode)
 		body := readBody(resp)
 
-		// Verify all manga-specific fields are displayed
+		// The redesigned badge (07578e0) renders the direction text chip
+		// without the 📖 emoji — assert the chip text.
 		assert.Contains(t, body, "RTL", "Should display RTL reading direction")
 		assert.Contains(t, body, "Teen", "Should display age rating")
 		assert.Contains(t, body, "8.5 / 10", "Should display community rating")
@@ -619,9 +620,11 @@ func TestComicMetadataDisplay_ComicDetailPage(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Contains(t, body, "Everyone", "Should display age rating")
 		assert.Contains(t, body, "goodreads.com", "Should display web URL")
 
-		// Verify comic-specific fields are NOT displayed
-		assert.NotContains(t, body, "Manga Type", "Should not display manga type for ebook")
-		assert.NotContains(t, body, "Scan Info", "Should not display scan info for ebook")
+		// Verify comic-specific fields are NOT displayed. The page body
+		// always contains the admin edit modal's "Manga Type"/"Scan Info"
+		// LABELS — assert the metadata VALUES (what the display block
+		// renders) are absent instead.
+		assert.NotContains(t, body, "yes and right to left", "Should not display manga type value for ebook")
 		assert.NotContains(t, body, "B&W", "Should not display B&W badge for ebook")
 	})
 
@@ -682,9 +685,11 @@ func TestComicMetadataDisplay_ComicDetailPage(t *testing.T) {
 
 		// Page should still render successfully
 		assert.Contains(t, body, "Minimal Comic", "Should display title")
-		// Use "Community Rating:" with colon to avoid matching the HTML comment
+		// The admin edit modal always carries "Manga Type" as a form
+		// LABEL — the display block would render the capitalized VALUE,
+		// which is absent here.
 		assert.NotContains(t, body, "Community Rating:", "Should not show community rating when not set")
-		assert.NotContains(t, body, "Manga Type", "Should not show manga type when unknown")
+		assert.NotContains(t, body, "yes and right to left", "Should not show a manga type value when unknown")
 	})
 }