2.1.2.4 FontStyle Flags

The FontStyle flags specify styles of graphics font typefaces. These flags can be combined to specify multiple options.

Constant/value	Description
FontStyleBold 0x00000001	If set, the font typeface is rendered with a heavier weight or thickness. If clear, the font typeface is rendered with a normal thickness.
FontStyleItalic 0x00000002	If set, the font typeface is rendered with the vertical stems of the characters at an increased angle or slant relative to the baseline. If clear, the font typeface is rendered with the vertical stems of the characters at a normal angle.
FontStyleUnderline 0x00000004	If set, the font typeface is rendered with a line underneath the baseline of the characters. If clear, the font typeface is rendered without a line underneath the baseline.
FontStyleStrikeout 0x00000008	If set, the font typeface is rendered with a line parallel to the baseline drawn through the middle of the characters. If clear, the font typeface is rendered without a line through the characters.

Constant/value

Description

FontStyleBold

0x00000001

If set, the font typeface is rendered with a heavier weight or thickness.

If clear, the font typeface is rendered with a normal thickness.

FontStyleItalic

0x00000002

If set, the font typeface is rendered with the vertical stems of the characters at an increased angle or slant relative to the baseline.

If clear, the font typeface is rendered with the vertical stems of the characters at a normal angle.

FontStyleUnderline

0x00000004

If set, the font typeface is rendered with a line underneath the baseline of the characters.

If clear, the font typeface is rendered without a line underneath the baseline.

FontStyleStrikeout

0x00000008

If set, the font typeface is rendered with a line parallel to the baseline drawn through the middle of the characters.

If clear, the font typeface is rendered without a line through the characters.

Graphics font typefaces are specified by EmfPlusFont objects.

See section 2.1.2 for the specification of additional bit flags.

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