Every template is single-column by default, with standard section headings and no critical information hidden inside images or complex graphics — the things that genuinely affect ATS parsing.
A lot of "ATS-friendly" claims online are vague. Concretely, here is what actually breaks parsing: text placed inside images or icons, information inside tables or text boxes that some parsers skip, unconventional section headings (an ATS looks for "Experience," not "My Journey"), and multi-column layouts that get read in the wrong order.
ResumeForge's templates avoid all of these by construction. You still get to customize fonts, spacing, margins, and accent colors — but the underlying structure stays machine-readable. Our one two-column template ("Modern ATS") is clearly labeled as a less conservative choice, so you can make an informed decision rather than guessing.
It can, if it relies on graphics or columns to convey information the ATS needs to read. Our templates are designed to look professional without doing that.