Best Fonts for ATS Resumes

Use clean, common fonts and consistent sizing. Prioritize readability and predictable formatting over style.

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Safe Font Choices

  • Arial – super safe, widely supported

  • Calibri – modern, clean, very recruiter-friendly

  • Times New Roman – old-school but rock solid

  • Helvetica – clean and professional

  • Georgia – slightly more personality, still safe

Sizing + Spacing Rules

  1. Body text range guidance

  2. Line spacing guidance

  3. Avoid cramped layouts

The Readability Test

If it looks clean printed in black-and-white, it’s usually ATS-safe.

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