The primary function of carpet cushion (also referred to as carpet pad or padding) is to absorb the impact that carpet is subjected to on a daily basis. A quality cushion underneath wall-to-wall carpet protects it from the pounding of foot traffic that can cause undue stress on the face of the carpet fiber.
APA style papers should be done in size 12 font. The font style should be Times New Roman, Courier, or Arial. All text in the paper should be done in the same font.
1 Use any legible font from 10 to 12 point. The following fonts are quite acceptable according to APA format for research papers: Times New Roman, New York, Courier New, Arial, Tahoma, Palatino, etc.  Start writing the footnotes with the page where they are cited.