Rover
One column, Inter
Inter, with a capital name that runs from thin to black, sepia headings and wide margins.
Use this template: RoverModern resume templates
These six templates use sans-serif type, light or oversized names and headings that run into a rule, and they stay on one page. Three of them also passed our ATS check, so read the note on each one if you're applying through online forms.
Passed our text check
Russel
One column, Source Sans
A light centered name, grey body text and bold headings that run into a rule, in Source Sans.
Use this template: Russel
Modern Deedy
One column, Lato
Large, light capitals for headings in Lato, with no rules anywhere on the page.
Use this template: Modern DeedyBetter sent to a person
These read fine on the page, but their PDF text failed our check. Use them for referrals, recruiter emails and anything else a person opens directly.
Kyvernetes
One column, Plex Sans
A big blue two-line name, a grid of icon contacts and italic headings in Plex Sans.
Use this template: Kyvernetes
Developer
One column, Raleway
Small Raleway type with a column for dates, for a more technical look.
Use this template: Developer
Entry Level
One column, Source Sans
A three-part header with your target job in blue, and blue small-caps headings.
Use this template: Entry LevelWhat counts as modern here
Modern is a matter of type and spacing, not graphics. All six set their text in a sans-serif and build their hierarchy from weight and size. Most use one accent color or none. None of them use timelines, charts or skill bars.
| Template | Typeface | Starting size | Margins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rover | Inter | 10pt | 0.75 in |
| Russel | Source Sans | 10pt | 0.55 in |
| Modern Deedy | Lato | 10pt | 0.5 in |
| Kyvernetes | Plex Sans | 10pt | 0.55 in |
| Developer | Raleway | 9.5pt | 0.55 in |
| Entry Level | Source Sans | 10pt | 0.5 in |
Is a modern template right for your field?
| Field | A good place to start |
|---|---|
| Technology, product, marketing, startups | Any of these. A modern look is common here. |
| Design and content | Kyvernetes or Rover, with a link to your portfolio. |
| Law, finance, government, academia | Professional or simple templates, which feel more familiar. |
That table is our judgment, not a rule. The best guide is what resumes look like at the places you're applying.
Keeping it readable
Thin type and grey text lose contrast on paper. Russel's grey body text and Rover's thin name both look sharper on screen than from an office printer, so print a test copy if you'll hand it over in person.
Common questions
- Do modern templates hurt your chances with an ATS?
- The style doesn't, because software reads characters and not fonts. Layout can. Kyvernetes, Developer and Entry Level failed our check because of how their headers and dates read back, while Rover, Russel and Modern Deedy passed.
Template credits
Each design is modeled on a CV template shared on Overleaf and rebuilt in HTML. The sample text is our own.
- Rover: based on Rover Resume by Subidit (CC BY 4.0)
- Russel: based on RusselResume by Dipan Nanda (CC BY 4.0)
- Modern Deedy: based on Modern-Deedy by Abdullah Arif (Apache-2.0)
- Kyvernetes: based on Kyvernetes CV by Aritra Sen (CC BY 4.0)
- Developer: based on CV-Developer by Omar Roldan (CC BY 4.0)
- Entry Level: based on Entry-level Resume Template by Jayesh Sanwal (CC BY 4.0)