but... what if the browser chooses to render emphasis in some fashion other than italic? How then could I force my design opinions on the reader, despite the co

but... what if the browser chooses to render emphasis in some fashion other than italic? How then could I force my design opinions on the reader, despite the contrary configuration of their user-agent? Surely we can't allow the end-user to control their experience when it's the designer's intention which really matters.