Correct symbology for use in integrals of surfaces (or of line): explanations

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The question is very simple and it is only related to the actual mathematical notation. I remember that I read many books and each one uses its own notation.

Let $\overline{F}$ (or $\mathbf{F}$) a vectorial field. When I write an integral of surface (where $S$ it is a general surface), what is the correct usual notation

$$\int_S \overline{F} \cdot \overline{da}\iff \int_S \mathbf{F}\cdot \mathbf{da} \tag 1$$

or is it must be of this type?

$$\int_S \overline{F} \cdot d\ \bar{a}\iff \int_S \mathbf{F}\cdot \mathbf{d} a \tag 2$$

If exist a difference between $(1)$ and $(2)$ what are the differences?

PS: The same question for integrals of line.