26 PowerPoint Fonts to Level Up Your Slide Deck

Most presenters prefer to use visual content, with only about 15% of slides being heavily text-based. Does this mean that text is not important in presentations? Far from it.

Think about things like headings, infographics, bullet points, or questions that invite audience participation. Even minimal text can make a big impact in a presentation. So, your choice of the right PowerPoint font can be very important.

We’re saving you hours of internet research with these 20 best fonts for PowerPoint presentations. From professional classics, to eye-catching, modern alternatives, we guarantee you’ll find the perfect typeface for your slide deck!

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Classic sans-serif fonts

Sans serif typefaces are the most used in a professional context for a good reason. They're versatile, professional and easier to read than decorative serifs and script fonts.

Some of the most famous wordmark logos use this type of fonts, such as Nike, Adidas, and Facebook. If you want your presentation design to have a slick, minimalist look these are the fonts to choose.

1. Arial

Arial is a free Microsoft font, so you won’t need to download it and add it to PowerPoint to use it. It’s very popular and for good reason - the slightly tall lowercase letters look very elegant, but still provide high legibility.

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2. Helvetica

This is definitely one of the most popular sans serif fonts out there, as it's very professional and legible. Since the letters are a bit bolder, Helvetica is also suitable for text in slightly smaller sizes. You will need to download this font and add it to PowerPoint in order to use. 

3. Optima

Designed by Hermann Zapf, Optima is a more unique alternative to Arial. The letters have a starker contrast in line width, and more gentle curves. So, this font will give your presentations a more elegant, human feel. 

4. Lato

Lato is a free Google font created by Polish designer Łukasz Dziedzic. It was originally created as a brand font for a corporate identity. So, it’s no surprise that it’s one of the best fonts for PowerPoints, thanks to its sleek, corporate look. It comes in several variations (italic, bold, black) so you can mix and match throughout your slide deck.

5. Tahoma

If you want an impactful font, Tahoma is a great option. This Microsoft font was created by designer Matthew Carter, and thanks to its geometric letters, makes a great font for headings, as well as body text. 

6. Gill Sans

Shifting gears a bit, we’ve got Gill Sans, another Microsoft font with a lot of character. The width of the letters is quite different, so you’ll achieve a more dynamic look in your presentations, keeping audiences engaged. 

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7. Calibri

‍Calibri is Microsoft’s default font, which is why people often avoid it in graphic design. However, this font definitely deserves its place on the list of best fonts for PowerPoints. It’s crisp, legible and simple - perfect for bulleted lists, and bigger chunks of text. 

8. Poppins

‍Poppins is a favorite among many graphic designers and for good reason. It has perfectly geometrical letters with equal line widths, so it’s very easy to incorporate this font into virtually any design. Whether you want to spruce up your presentation with an infographics, or create a bold and impactful heading - this typeface does the trick. 

9. Corbel

If you’re looking for true minimalism, Corbel should be your font of choice. It comes in several variations (regular, light, and bold), but all the styles have relatively thin lines and minimal ligatures. The kerning is also quite generous, making this a great digital font.

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10. Segoe

If you have a tech or SaaS business, this might be the best font for PowerPoint presentations out there. The fluid shapes convey a sense of creativity, while minimalistic details and consistent line wights make Segoe seem crisp and professional, no matter how you use it. 

11. Tahoma

If you can’t decide what font to use, but wish to avoid the default Calibri, this is for you. Tahoma is a great, unassuming font that will suit virtually any purpose and industry. It was created with CTA buttons, dialogue boxes and menus in mind, so thanks to the tall letters it’s a great fit for smaller text boxes in your presentation.

Best serif fonts

Serif fonts are the descendants of old penmanship, so they can often look quite decorative and traditional. Nevertheless, there are quite a few modern alternatives that fit very well into different digital designs. If you opt for a serif font, just make sure that its character fits with your brand identity and the topic of your presentation.

12. Palatino Linotype

Palatino is another font included in the Microsoft package, so you won’t need to download it to use in PowerPoint. It’s the new version of Hermann Zapf’s original typeface. It’s the perfect serif font to use in your presentations, as it’s elegant, legible and modern.

13. Georgia

Georgia is another sleek presentation font to consider. The dramatic differences in line weight makes this font truly beautiful. However, it’s not the most legible in smaller sizes, so it’s best used for headings and subheadings.

14. Times New Roman

We all remember this one as the standard font for essays in school and university. However, there’s a good reason why Times New Roman has been so widely used (and even overused). It was designed for newspapers, so it’s a bit narrower than some of the other fonts. However, this means it’s a great choice for bigger chunks of text - especially in the limited space you have in a PowerPoint presentation.

15. Rockwell

Rockwell lettering resembles a typewriter, so it’s a great way to add a unique, retro twist to your presentation design. Rockwell is a slab serif, meaning that all the lines have equal widths. For that reason this can be a great font to use on a heading, especially the first slide of your presentation.

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16. Wallbaum Display

‍Wallbaum is very similar to Georgia, with more condensed and elongated lettering. It’s a truly elegant font, perfect for a pitch deck for a luxury brand. You might need to use slightly bigger font sizes to ensure legibility.

17. Playfair Display

This is a free Google font that can give your slide deck a more fun and casual look. Unlike many sans serif fonts, Playfair Display is anything but traditional - with rounded finishings and a relatively wide spacing between the letters, it’s a great modern alternative for trendy presentations.

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18. Bentham

Bentham offers the perfect blend of traditional and modern. Inspired by 19th century maps and gravestones, this font has that unusual quality. The imperfect letters with generous curves have a humanistic feel, however, the generous spacing gives this font a more modern twist. 

19. Adobe Fangsong

If you need the best for PowerPoints related to education, this just might be it. Adobe Fangsong. This scientific font is crisp and elegant, and commands an air of authority.You can use it for both headings and body text, to achieve a classic look.  

20. Courier New

A font that resembles typewriter lettering might not be everyone’s first choice for a presentation. However, while it might look a little too retro on paper, Courier New is actually a pretty solid font on presentations. It will give your slides character, without making them gimmick-y. 

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21. Baskerville Old Face

Another great scientific font for those educational slide decks. This is another gorgeous typeface with dramatic differences in line weights. This will give your text a more human feel, as opposed to perfectly symmetrical geometric lettering. The generous strokes at the end of each letter give this font an extra decorative flair, so it’s also a good choice for luxury brand and products. 

Script and handwritten fonts

Script fonts are rarely used in presentation design, because they can be difficult to read and may seem too quirky. On the other hand, handwritten fonts are generally easier to read since the letters are not connected, but they may seem childish and unprofessional. So, if you want to use this type of font, you should definitely use it sparingly, e.g. for quotes.

Still, to spare you from some disastrous design mistakes, we’ve found a few fonts that could work pretty well in a professional slide deck. 

22. Freestyle Script

This font really looks like handwriting - so it can be a good match for brands that want to come across as direct and friendly. Although the letters are generally somewhat small and narrow, Freestyle Script  is quite legible. Just make sure to use slightly bigger font sizes.

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23. Courgette

Despite the unassuming name, this font is elegant and perfect for presenting an exciting new update for your business, such as a new product or business location. Courgette is a free font available in Microsoft OS.

24. Cabin Sketch

This is definitely not the best PowerPoint font for every type of presentation. However, if you’re looking for a more casual, playful feel - Cabin Sketch brings heaps of character and visual interest. For example, it can be a good choice for children’s and animal welfare nonprofits, or even publishing houses.

25. Edwardian Script ITC

I know what you’re thinking - this dainty font belongs on a wedding invite, not a professional slide deck! However, if you want to use a highly decorative font, Edwardian Script has a lot to offer. 

Unlike many cursive fonts available in Microsoft OS, it’s got clean finishes, so it’s legible, even in smaller sizes. 

26. Lucida Calligraphy

Lucida Calligraphy is one of the best script fonts for PowerPoints. It’s quite decorative and dainty, but still highly legible, so you could even use it in body text. Of course, if you opt for this typeface, make sure it fits with the overall nature of the presentation. It would work well with educational presentations in literature and languages, but not so much on a financial report. 

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Final word

We hope this list helps you choose the best font for your presentation. Most of the ones we’ve listed are PowerPoint fonts, so you won’t need to add them separately.

Alternatively, if you want to add a font to Powerpoint, simply download the font file and install it on your computer, and then you’ll be able to use it in PowerPoint.

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