Cover letter templates
Cover letter templates: 21 designs that match your resume
Every cover letter design belongs to a resume design. Header, font and color match without you having to line anything up.
The cover letter is the one page you write anew for every role. The template makes sure it still looks like the rest of your documents. You write the text yourself or let the AI draft it.
Every design, the editor and the PDF export are free.
- Professional · 14
- Creative · 6
- ATS & anonymized · 1
The preview shows sample content. In the editor you fill in your own details.
The same names as for the resumes: if you use Klassik for your resume, use Klassik for your cover letter. The preview shows sample content. In the editor you fill in your own details.
Professional
14 designsAcademia
Serif with a year column and publication list - research, teaching, doctorate
Open in the editorApprenticeship
Large type, personal details and signature - apprenticeships and first applications
Open in the editor
Creative
6 designsColor Block
Full-color header band - startups & agencies, not for banks or public authorities
Open in the editorTech
Monospace headings, sidebar on the left - development & IT, not for conservative industries
Open in the editorPortrait
Cover page as a full-bleed photo - needs a good application photo; not for anonymized processes
Open in the editorGrid
Visible typographic grid, numbered sections, very large name - design, architecture, engineering
Open in the editorMonogram
Letterspaced caps, brass accent, inner frame - design, culture, hospitality
Open in the editor
ATS & anonymized
1 designsChoosing
What matters in a cover letter design
In a cover letter the design is secondary and the text is what counts. Still, it should get three things right.
Matching your resume
Take the same design as for your resume. Two documents in different fonts look like two different applications.
One page
A cover letter has one page. A design with a large header leaves less room for text; for long texts a plain design is the better choice.
Readable before pretty
A cover letter is read, not looked at. A decent font size and calm typesetting matter more than color.
The design opens the door. The text has to walk through it.
Frequently asked questions
Does the cover letter have to match the resume?
It should. Different fonts and colors look as if the documents came from different applications. That is why every design exists for both documents.
How long can a cover letter be?
One page. If you have more to say, cut rather than shrink.
Can I export the cover letter as a Word file?
No, cover letters come as PDF, on their own or together with resume and cover page. The Word export exists for the resume only.
Do the templates cost anything?
No. Every design, the editor and the PDF export are free. Only the AI features cost points, such as a cover letter draft.
Pick a design and start writing.
Ideally the same one as for your resume.
Write your cover letterFree, no payment details
Write your cover letter
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