Who the Nova Dark template is for
If you are among candidates in tech, product, marketing and startups where a contemporary look signals current thinking, Nova Dark is designed for exactly that. Bold dark-accent sidebar with a bright content area. Designed for product managers and tech leads who want to stand out.
Why this layout works
Generous whitespace and a clear accent colour that guides the eye without the decorative noise that confuses parsers.
ATS performance
Nova Dark scores 82/100 in NextCV's ATS analyser. It favours presentation slightly more than the strictest ATS layouts, which suits roles where a human reads first.
Its 82/100 puts it second of the 3 modern templates, just behind Sidebar Pro at 87. Across the full 29-template library that is a mid-table score — deliberate, since this layout prioritises how it looks to a person.
Pricing
Nova Dark costs nothing to use. Export as many PDF versions as you need, watermark-free.
Tip for the Modern format
Keep the accent colour to headings and rules only. Coloured body text reduces contrast and prints poorly.
Run the ATS check before you send it — the analyser flags missing keywords against the specific job description you are targeting.
How to use this template
- Install NextCV free from Google Play.
- Open Templates and select Nova Dark (Modern, ATS 82).
- Fill in your details, then export a watermark-free PDF.