Slanted characters (7)

I believe the answer is:

italics

(Other definitions for italics that I've seen before include "Sloping font" , "Sloping text" , "List CIA with letters that slant" , "Typeface with letters slanting to the right" , "Cursive script" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.

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