(adj) :
pertaining to a typeface or font: having letters designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century; pertaining to a typeface or font: having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique
"an italic or oblique font is used for various purposes including emphasis, conforming to the convention for species names, denoting foreign words or phrases, etc."
(adj) :
pertaining to a typeface or font: having letters designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century; pertaining to a typeface or font: having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique
"an italic or oblique font is used for various purposes including emphasis, conforming to the convention for species names, denoting foreign words or phrases, etc."