LaTeX Math Fonts for Latex Presentations: What's the Best Combination?

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Using sans serif fonts for text in presentations is widely recommended, while traditional serif fonts are often preferred for mathematical equations to enhance clarity and distinction between variables and matrices. A common practice is to maintain consistency in font style between presentations and articles, as many presenters believe this approach is visually appealing. Despite the general perception that equations may not be closely read during presentations, the aesthetic quality remains important. Some users prefer to utilize LaTeX for typesetting equations, which can be pasted into presentation software like Keynote, although attention must be paid to resolution to avoid issues with thin characters.
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I have a question on math fonts to be used in presentations.
It is recommended to use sans serif fonts for text in presentations.
However, in equations, standard font has serifes. Now, I understand that
serifes are used to distinguish e.g. variables and matrices in math.
What is your preferred combination of math and text fonts for presentations?
 
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I use the same math style in presentations as in articles because - in my opinion - it is much nicer.
 
Who cares, nobody ever reads equations on slides anyway! ;)

Seriously, I'm with Zoli. I use Keynote for my presentations, which doesn't even include an equation editor, but use a ##\LaTeX## equation editor for the math and paste it into the slides. The equations are therefore typeset in computer modern and it looks fine (although you have to be careful about resolution, as some characters can have pretty thin parts).
 

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