A companion style within a Type Family in which the letterforms are not merely slanted but redesigned with a distinct, calligraphically inflected structure. Italic forms typically feature a single-story a and f with a descending tail, flowing entry and exit Stroke, and adjusted curves that reflect the movement of an angled pen. True italics originated in Renaissance chancery scripts and were originally independent Typeface before being paired with upright (Roman) designs. They serve to denote emphasis, foreign words, titles, and other textual distinctions, and are structurally different from Oblique, which are mechanically sloped versions of the roman.
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