If you select Board-Specific CSS on the Theme page, you'll get post counts displayed without having to hover on them.
In that case I don't know how to help you.
I'm sure your spouseanon appreciates your thoughtfulness.
Kek
OK sorry I should have known, had to take a long trip to the dentist this morning … I was lucky, nothing had to be done except smooth a chipped tooth. Missed a few breads.