A slanted, often flowing version of a typeface used for emphasis, titles, or foreign words. True italics are redrawn with cursive-style letterforms, not just tilted uprights.
Synonyms
None recorded.
Related terms
In plain words
- the slanted version of a font
- leaning letters used for emphasis
Usage example
Book titles are usually set in italic to set them apart from the surrounding sentence.
Don't confuse with…
- obliqueA true italic is redrawn with cursive forms; an oblique is simply the upright letters mechanically slanted.
Categories
- Typography