About this template
The Minimal Thin Rule template is a pared-down layout in Inter on white paper, separated by hairline rules in deep blue. Each section opens with a thin underline rather than a heavy block — quiet structure, calibrated rhythm, room for content to breathe. The deep blue signals brand discipline without claiming anything: the effect is contemporary but durable, not tied to a passing trend.
Who is it for?
It fits mid-career profiles (5 to 12 years) in product (Senior Product Manager, Group PM), consulting (Manager, Senior Manager), marketing (Head of Growth, Director of Marketing) and engineering who want a CV that reads contemporary without graphic excess. Appropriate for both startups (Stripe, Notion, Figma, Linear, Vercel) and established firms (JPMorgan Tech, Capgemini, Accenture Digital). The thin blue rule is subtle enough for private banking and expressive enough for the tech scene.
How to use it
The rule under each section serves as a breathing point: do not remove it, it carries the rhythm. Reverse chronology on experience. On each role, three quantified bullets maximum — the template's argument is precision, not volume. For a Senior Product Manager, add a line dedicated to frameworks used (Jobs-to-be-Done, RICE, North Star Metric) that speaks to product recruiters. For a growth marketer, list mastered channels with budget order of magnitude.
Frequently asked questions
Does the deep blue suit a conservative sector?
Yes. The tint is dark enough to remain sober in banking and consulting (JPMorgan, McKinsey, BCG, Bain) and contemporary enough for tech (Stripe, Figma, Notion). If the environment is strictly black and white (audit, federal government), prefer pure Minimal or ATS Monochrome.
How many pages?
Two pages for a mid-career profile, a single page in early career if the content justifies it. Beyond two pages, the template loses its balance — for senior profiles with 15+ years, switch to Minimal Microtype, denser.
Is it ATS-compatible?
Yes. The single-column structure and absence of tables guarantee clean extraction. The blue rule is purely decorative and remains invisible to parsers, which only read characters. ATS Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, SmartRecruiters and Taleo handle it without issue.
