font-style Description:
The font-style property defines whether the font is italic, oblique, or normal.
font-style in CSS Versions:
font-style Syntax:
font-style: normal | italic | oblique | inherit
- normal
The default, also referred to as "roman" or "upright". - italic
Displays a version of the font in an italics style - oblique
Displays a version of the font in an oblique style. - inherit
The element should have the same font-style setting as the parent.
font-style Initial Value:
normal
font-style Applies To:
All elements.
font-style Inheritance:
This property is inherited.
font-style Browser Support:
font-style Examples:
Italic font style
<p style="font-style : italic;">Oblique font style
This paragraph is in italics.
</p>
<p style="font-style : oblique;">
This paragraph is in oblique style or italics if oblique isn't available.
</p>
font-style Special Notes:
- Not all font-families have an oblique or italic style defined. And even if they do, if that font isn't on the computer it won't display.
