diff --git a/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html b/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html
index 48b64f59..8585a6b3 100644
--- a/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html
+++ b/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   {% endif %}
 
   {# CSS #}
-  <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Lato:400,700|Roboto+Slab:400,700|Inconsolata:400,700' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
+  <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Lato:400,700,400italic,700italic|Roboto+Slab:400,700|Inconsolata:400,700' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
 
   {# OPENSEARCH #}
   {% if not embedded %}