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Many of you have been working on the final version of your thesis over the summer and are thinking about submitting. One question we have been asked recently is: what should the text of my thesis look like? What fonts and formatting should be used? The first answer is to check the university's guide to formatting PhD theses . Note the special rules on margins you need to observe. Then check with your department's guidelines and ask your supervisor. There may be subject specific requirements you need to observe.  If you are still not sure, the following are some general principles to follow:   Readability The two most important readers of your thesis are the examiners. They want to concentrate on understanding your arguments and assessing your evidence. They don’t want to be distracted by strange layouts, or frustrated by small fonts .  To help them, choose a serif font like Times New Roman or Georgia . Don’t pick a sans-serif font like Calibri or ...