Yes, an italic font is not merely a slanted version of a regular (Roman) font. The slanted version would be called an oblique font. Italic fonts traditionally

Yes, an italic font is not merely a slanted version of a regular (Roman) font. The slanted version would be called an oblique font. Italic fonts traditionally do have more of a handwritten character, but that isn't required. They are distinct fonts of their own, but should be harmonious with the Roman version of the same font. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_type https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_type https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italic_type https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italic_type