
[Regular](/glossary/regular_upright), [italic](/glossary/italic), [oblique](/glossary/oblique), and [small caps](/glossary/small_caps) are all examples of styles that can exist within a single typeface. See also: [Stylistic sets](/glossary/stylistic_sets).

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![A montage of of Regular, Italic, and Small Caps styles of the Source Serif Pro typeface.](images/thumbnail.svg)

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In CSS, the `font-style` property is most commonly used to switch between `normal` (i.e., upright) and `italic` or oblique type.
