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italic

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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.

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  • 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

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