{"id":22255,"date":"2026-03-26T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/?p=22255"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:17:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:17:37","slug":"use-of-italics-in-content-readability-standard-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/plugged-in\/2026\/03\/26\/use-of-italics-in-content-readability-standard-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Italics on the Website: Accessibility, Readability, and Standard Statements"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id22255_07acf4-0d{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id22255_07acf4-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id22255_07acf4-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id22255_07acf4-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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The following guidelines explain when and how to use italics effectively on our websites while keeping readability and accessibility in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Using Italics on the Website: Best Practices<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>General use:<\/strong> Italics should be used sparingly as a visual styling tool rather than for semantic emphasis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headings:<\/strong> Avoid italics in headings. Our header fonts can skew oddly, reducing legibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paragraphs:<\/strong> Italics are acceptable for short emphasis, but avoid long blocks of italicized text, which can be harder to read\u2014especially for users with dyslexia or other reading challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Standardized statements:<\/strong> Italics are intentionally used for ADA accommodations disclaimers, commercial\/brand disclaimers, and the Equal Opportunity long-form statement. 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