font-style

Support Key: [CSS1|CSS2|CSS2.1] [IE3B1|N4B2|O3.5|S1]
Other Font Properties
font-size-adjust
font-stretch
font
font-variant
font-weight
font-size
font-family
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Default Value:
   normal
Applicable Elements:
All
Inherit From Parent:
Yes
Applicable Media:
Visual
HTML Equivalent:
<i>
Official Docs:
CSS1: Sect 5.2.3
CSS2: Sect 15.2.3, CSS2.1: Sect 15.4
What is it?
This property applies font effects to content in the current container. If the preferred style can not be accommodated, the browser should try to find the best match to the indicated effect. Italic and Oblique properties both result in an 'italic-like' appearance, but some font families require the use of the 'oblique' value instead of 'italic'.

Allowed Values
inherit
[CSS2|CSS2.1] [N6|O7|S1]
Type: Explicit
Description:
Explicitly sets the value of this property to that of the parent.
normal
[CSS1|CSS2|CSS2.1] [IE3B1|N4B2|O3.5|S1]
Type: Explicit
Description:
This value indicates a font classified as 'normal' should be used (a font not italicized or obliqued.)
italic
[CSS1|CSS2|CSS2.1] [IE3B1|N4B2|O3.5|S1]
Type: Explicit
Description:
A font specified as 'italic' (or a variant of type Cursive) should be used. If one is not available, an oblique font may be used in its place.
oblique
[CSS1|CSS2|CSS2.1] [IE4B1|N6|O3.5|S1]
Type: Explicit
Description:
A font specified as 'oblique' (sometimes also called Slanted or Incline) should be used. Oblique fonts often exist for sans-serif font types.
Example
Ext/Doc: span.sample { font-style: italic }
In-Line:  <span STYLE="font-style: italic">text</span>
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