diff --git a/tutorials/text/mathtext.py b/tutorials/text/mathtext.py
index ab4f93de75f4..85128e7efbaf 100644
--- a/tutorials/text/mathtext.py
+++ b/tutorials/text/mathtext.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 to generate their text (see :ref:`sphx_glr_tutorials_text_usetex.py`).
 """
 
+###############################################################################
 # Any text element can use math text.  You should use raw strings (precede the
 # quotes with an ``'r'``), and surround the math text with dollar signs ($), as in
 # TeX. Regular text and mathtext can be interleaved within the same string.
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@
 #    <http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.python.matplotlib.general/19963/focus=19978>`_.
 #
 # Here is a simple example::
-
+#
 #     # plain text
 #     plt.title('alpha > beta')
 #
@@ -151,6 +152,8 @@
 #
 #     \sqrt[3]{x}
 #
+# .. _mathtext-fonts:
+#
 # Fonts
 # -----
 #
diff --git a/tutorials/text/text_props.py b/tutorials/text/text_props.py
index 9afca3fa7777..d0cf823d94f1 100644
--- a/tutorials/text/text_props.py
+++ b/tutorials/text/text_props.py
@@ -143,7 +143,9 @@
 #  Default Font
 # ==============
 #
-# The base default font is controlled by a set of rcParams:
+# The base default font is controlled by a set of rcParams. To set the font
+# for mathematical expressions, use the rcParams beginning with ``mathtext``
+# (see :ref:`mathtext <mathtext-fonts>`).
 #
 # +---------------------+----------------------------------------------------+
 # | rcParam             | usage                                              |
@@ -212,7 +214,7 @@
 #
 # or set it in your :file:`.matplotlibrc` file::
 #
-#    font.sans-serif: Source Han Sans TW, Ariel, sans-serif
+#    font.sans-serif: Source Han Sans TW, Arial, sans-serif
 #
 # To control the font used on per-artist basis use the ``'name'``,
 # ``'fontname'`` or ``'fontproperties'`` kwargs documented :ref:`above