> about as important as a debate over Helvetica Vs Times New Roman for research papers That’s a reasonable discussion to have. In particular, Helvetica should

> about as important as a debate over Helvetica Vs Times New Roman for research papers That’s a reasonable discussion to have. In particular, Helvetica should not be used for setting long blocks of text. The design choices in Helvetica make it an appropriate choice for posters, corporate logos, headings, ..., but not appropriate for research papers. Many other possible choices are more legible.