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Oblique font example.

Note the different style of the a and the slight changes in the shapes of the n and e in the oblique version of Lucida Sans. | Type & Fonts Glossary | Alpha Index to Full Glossary:

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Definition: Similar to italic type, oblique type is usually a sans serif font that has been slanted or tilted approximately 12 degrees and then adjusted to improve the appearance.

When a true italic or true oblique font is unavailable, some software programs will simply tilt the upright sans serif face to simulate oblique type — fake italics.

Also Known As: slanted | italic

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