Italic Issues

This page is dedicated to the most pressing concerns of italics.

What is the point of italics, really? Are they just a way to signal that you're trying too hard?

When does italicizing something actually mean sarcasm?

Or are they just a way to make words look fancy?

Is italics not just for someone who likes italicizing everything?

italicize this text, but not too much, because that's just annoying

Discuss italics with us in our forums: /italic-forums