Tasnif Style Guide — Page 101
Chapter 9 ITALICS & OTHER TYPE TREATMENTS Italics Italic type is used to differentiate certain words or phrases from the rest of the main text, either as a means of indicating emphasis in speech, or to style titles, indices, and references. Italics are also used to indicate foreign words and phrases. Similar to exclamation marks, question marks, semicolons, etc. , the italic type does not exist in Urdu. However, since use of italics for emphasis is not as intuitive as punctuation, it is not per- mitted when translating the books of the Promised Messiah and his Khulafa'; rather, in instances where these authors emphasized certain text with bolding or underlining, the bold and underlined text must be kept in the translation. Should there be any compel- ling case to deviate from this instruction, written approval must be obtained from Additional Wakālat-e-Taşnif. Writers and translators should take caution to ensure italics