---
title: "FontStyleScope"
description: "An interface that introduces the fontStyle property to a Style receiver scope."
type: "interface"
lastmod: "2026-05-20T01:13:53.365887Z"
---
## API Reference

> Source set: Common

```kotlin
@ExperimentalFoundationStyleApi
interface FontStyleScope
```

An interface that introduces the [fontStyle](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/FontStyle) property to a [Style](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.foundation/foundation/interfaces/Style) receiver scope.

## Functions

### fontStyle

```kotlin
fun fontStyle(value: FontStyle)
```

Sets the font style for the text (e.g., italic, normal). This property is inherited by child
text components if not overridden. This affects text rendering and is a component of a
[TextStyle](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/TextStyle).

This property is inherited.

#### Parameters

| | |
| --- | --- |
| value | The [FontStyle](/jetpack-compose/androidx.compose.ui/ui-text/classes/FontStyle) to apply. |