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Italic

Meaning in graphic design, with examples

adjectiveCommon term

In graphic design, italic means: Describing a slanted type style whose letterforms may be specially designed rather than mechanically tilted.

In Turkish: italik

How it is used

Use for emphasis or publication conventions; true italics can change letter structure.

Example sentences

  1. The italic a has a different structure from the upright version.

    A designed italic can redraw the letter rather than simply slant it.

  2. Set the book titles in italics throughout the bibliography.

    A consistent typographic convention distinguishes one kind of information.

Common collocations

  • true italic
  • italic type
  • font familyA group of related fonts that share the same design but differ in weight, width or style, for example Roboto Light, Roboto Regular, Roboto Bold and Roboto Italic.
  • typefaceA particular design of letters, numbers and symbols that share the same style, such as Helvetica, Garamond or Futura, usually available in several weights and styles.

More terms: Typography

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