Fonts & Formatting (2025)
Modern typography standards for ATS-optimized, mobile-friendly, and AI-readable resumes.
Table of contents
89%
ATS-Systeme bewerten Typografie
Die Schriftwahl beeinflusst Parsing-Genauigkeit und Scoring massiv.
67%
Recruiter lesen mobil
Mobile-optimierte CVs sind 2025 Standard.
4,5:1
Mindest-Kontrast (WCAG 2.1)
Accessibility-Vorgaben werden strenger durchgesetzt.
Moderne Typografie 2025
ATS-optimiert • Mobile-ready • KI-freundlich
The right formatting ensures your CV remains readable for people, ATS, and AI assistants.
The font is the first thing modern ATS analyze. A poor choice can reduce parsing accuracy by 30 %.
— Dr. Maria Rodriguez, ATS Development Lead bei Workday (2025)
ATS-Champion Fonts
Fonts with the best recognition rates.
Top Performer
- Inter – Variable font with excellent screen optimization
- Source Sans Pro – Open source, precise hinting
- Lato – Humanist geometry for creative roles
- Open Sans – Google standard with global availability
Multi-Device Formatting Matrix
| Aspect | Mobile | Desktop | Recommendation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Font sizes | 11–12pt | 10–12pt | 10–11pt | 11pt for all devices |
| Line height | 1,4–1,6 | 1,2–1,4 | 1,1–1,3 | 1,4 as standard |
| Page margins | 15–20 mm | 20–25 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm as sweet spot |
| Paragraph spacing | 8–12 pt | 6–10 pt | 6–8 pt | 8 pt for clear readability |
Modern typography trends 2025
Variable Fonts
A single font file for all weights and styles.
- Small file size for web CVs
- Responsive typography without font switching
- Premium look with minimal payload
High-DPI Optimierung
Optimized rendering on Retina and 4K.
- Razor-sharp rendering
- Better readability at small sizes
- Future-proof presentation
Dark-Mode-Kompatibilität
Fonts, die in hell und dunkel funktionieren.
- Eye-friendly for night-shift recruiters
- Modern, tech-savvy impression
- Accessibility for light-sensitive people
Common formatting mistakes
Over-formatting
- More than five fonts
- Excessive emphasis
- Clashing color combinations
Ignoring mobile
- Font sizes under 11pt
- Complex multi-column layouts
- Tight spacing on links
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