How can I send an email with portions of the text in italic?

I cannot send an email—with Apple Mail—with any italic text. I've checked the settings and made certain that rich text is chosen (not plain text). But then in trying to compose a new email, as soon as I start typing, the font style choice for italic grays out.

iMac 24″, macOS 15.5

Posted on Jul 27, 2025 05:50 PM

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How can I send an email with portions of the text in italic?

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