Cv Fonts

Typeface is not just an aesthetic choice, it is a readability decision. A beautiful font that is hard to read hurts you more than a plain, clear one. This guide covers how to choose.

The steps

1. Pick a clear typeface available on every device
2. Use 10 to 12pt for body text
3. Make headings only two to four points larger
4. Limit yourself to one body font and one heading font
5. Export and confirm the font holds on another machine

Practical tips

• Sans-serif typefaces are easier to read on screen
• Arabic type needs a slightly larger size than Latin for the same clarity
• Avoid very thin weights, which vanish in print
• Line spacing of 1.15 to 1.5 is easiest on the eye

Common mistakes to avoid

• Using a decorative font for body text
• Mixing more than two fonts on one page
• Shrinking the type so the content fits on one page

Frequently asked questions

What is the best font for a CV?

Sans-serif faces such as Arial, Calibri or Helvetica for Latin text, and clear Arabic faces such as Cairo or Noto Naskh for Arabic. Clarity matters more than style.

Does the font affect ATS parsing?

The system reads the text, not its appearance. But non-standard fonts may not embed on export and can render distorted. Stick to common fonts.