italic typeface
Refers to the slanted type style used for emphasis, titles, or foreign words in print. Often contrasted with 斜体 (oblique type) in typography, though the two are sometimes used interchangeably in casual contexts.
In this book, important terms are shown in italic typeface.
From English 'italic' + 体 (style/typeface). The word 'italic' itself derives from Latin 'Italicus', referring to Italy, where the slanted script style originated during the Renaissance.