CSS 2.1 Reference: font-style Property

The font-style property is used to specify a normal, italic, or oblique font style.

This property is specified by using a keyword according to the syntax shown above.

CSS Example: The font-style properties are set using all 3 font styles.

  #tst1 {font-style: normal;}
  #tst2 {font-style: italic;}
  #tst3 {font-style: oblique;}

• normal - This is a sample of a normal font style.
• italic - This is a sample of an italic font style.
• oblique - This is a sample of an oblique font style.
• inherit - The inherit keyword is used to specify that the value for this property should be taken from the parent element. If inherit is used with the root element, then the initial value for this property will be used.