ATS-friendly
Elegant resume template
Garamond, small caps and fine rules. Refined and classic.
Best for: Senior, academic, legal, publishing and hospitality roles.
- EB Garamond typography
- Centred small-caps headings between fine rules
- Double-rule header
- One column · reads cleanly in applicant tracking systems
- Any accent colour, 14 fonts, A4 or US Letter
Use the Elegant template in the free resume builder
Free · no sign-up needed to start · download as PDF
Is the Elegant template ATS-friendly?
Elegant is a single column of real text that reads top to bottom, so applicant tracking systems on job portals pick up your sections in the right order. It is a safe choice for online applications, and the PDF you download keeps the text selectable.
Tip: If you change the font, a serif such as Source Serif or Lora keeps the same refined feel as the default EB Garamond.
How to use the Elegant template
- Choose “Use this template” to open the builder with Elegant selected, or start with example content to see it filled in first.
- Fill in your details section by section. Already have a resume? Import the PDF or DOCX on the resume builder page, then pick Elegant under Design.
- Change the accent colour, pick from 14 fonts, adjust text size, spacing and paper size, and reorder, hide or rename sections.
- Download your resume as a PDF with selectable text and no watermark.
Compare with similar templates
- Classic: Banking, government, law, academia and any conservative industry where a traditional resume is expected.
- Modern: Most professional roles — technology, business, operations, sales and finance.
- Executive: Managers, directors and senior leaders who want presence without gimmicks.
Elegant at a glance
- Layout
- One column
- ATS-friendly
- Yes, one column
- Default font
- EB Garamond
- Default accent
- #9F1239
- Default spacing
- Normal
- Photo
- No photo in this design
- Paper
- A4 or US Letter