diff --git a/handbook.tex b/handbook.tex
index 3148cf1..a3310d4 100644
--- a/handbook.tex
+++ b/handbook.tex
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@
     }%
 }
 
+% Use a Sans font family by default
+\renewcommand*{\familydefault}{\sfdefault}
+
 \begin{document}
 
 \frontmatter