Italic version from an upright font on Glyphs

[arlette]

Hi,
How do I make Italic version from an upright font.
I hope you can help Arlette

[SCarewe]

Hi, what exactly do you mean? Are you looking for design guidance, or technical support? Have a look at these topics:

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