diff --git a/pixel/theme.json b/pixel/theme.json
index 1c2244bed0..afc6fd4236 100644
--- a/pixel/theme.json
+++ b/pixel/theme.json
@@ -292,6 +292,27 @@
                     }
                 }
             },
+            "core/post-content": {
+                "elements": {
+                    "link": {
+                        ":active": {
+                            "typography": {
+                                "fontStyle": "italic"
+                            }
+                        },
+                        ":focus": {
+                            "typography": {
+                                "fontStyle": "italic"
+                            }
+                        },
+                        ":hover": {
+                            "typography": {
+                                "fontStyle": "italic"
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            },
             "core/post-date": {
                 "color": {
                     "text": "var(--wp--preset--color--foreground)"