TeX Cover Letter
Author:
Big-Blob
Last Updated:
2 years ago
License:
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0
Abstract:
A simple and stylized formal letter template.
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\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{geometry}
\usepackage{tgpagella}
\usepackage{multicol}
\usepackage{fontawesome5}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\usepackage{lipsum}
\geometry{
a4paper,
left=10mm,
right=10mm,
bottom=13mm,
top=13mm
}
\pagestyle{empty}
%%%%%%%%%%%% Change your first/lastname below %%%%%%%%%%%%
\newcommand{\firstname}{Here}
\newcommand{\lastname}{Your Name}
%%%%%%%%%%%%% Macros %%%%%%%%%%%%%
%%%%%%%%%%%%% Colors %%%%%%%%%%%%%
\definecolor{blueSky}{RGB}{49, 120, 198}
\definecolor{orangeFruit}{RGB}{224, 128, 44}
\definecolor{redBlood}{RGB}{188, 20, 20}
\definecolor{grayShy}{RGB}{153, 150, 142}
\newcommand{\mainColor}{redBlood} % pick a color above, or add a custom one
%%%%%%%%%%%%% Spaces %%%%%%%%%%%%%
\newlength{\spacebox}
\settowidth{\spacebox}{123456789}
% Horizontal %
\newcommand{\xhspace}{\hspace*{0.1em}}
\newcommand{\shspace}{\hspace*{0.8em}}
% Vertical %
\newcommand{\xvspace}{\vspace*{0.1em}}
\newcommand{\svspace}{\vspace*{0.5em}}
\newcommand{\mvspace}{\vspace*{1.5em}}
\newcommand{\hvspace}{\vspace*{2.5em}}
\newcommand{\negxvspace}{\vspace*{-0.2em}}
\newcommand{\negsvspace}{\vspace*{-0.5em}}
\newcommand{\negmvspace}{\vspace*{-1em}}
\newcommand{\neghvspace}{\vspace*{-1.5em}}
%%% Personal Details Macro %%%
\newcommand{\userInfo}[4]{
\begin{flushleft}
\color{\mainColor}
\Huge
\textbf{\MakeUppercase{\lastname}}
\color{black}
\textbf{\firstname}
\color{\mainColor}
\noindent\rule{19.1cm}{0.8pt}
\color{grayShy}
\small
\par
\parbox{7\spacebox} {
\faMap \shspace #1 - #2 \par \svspace
\faPhone \shspace #3 \par \svspace
\faEnvelopeOpen \shspace \texttt{#4} \par \svspace
}
\color{\mainColor}
\mvspace
\end{flushleft}
\negmvspace
}
%%% Company Details Macro %%%
\newcommand{\companyInfo}[4]{
\begin{flushright}
\parbox{4\spacebox}{
\raggedleft
\small
\textbf{\today}\par
\xvspace
\textbf{#1}\par
\mvspace
\color{grayShy} \textsc{\MakeLowercase{#2}}\par
\xvspace
\textsc{\MakeLowercase{#3}}\par
\xvspace
\textsc{\MakeLowercase{#4}}\par
\color{black}
}
\end{flushright}
\hvspace
}
%%% RE Macro %%%
\newcommand{\object}[1]{
\small
\color{\mainColor} \textbf{RE :} \color{black} \textbf{#1} \par
}
%%% Content Macro %%%
\newcommand{\content}[2]{
\mvspace
\begin{flushleft}
\parbox{10.3\spacebox}{
#1\par
\svspace
#2
}\par
\end{flushleft}
}
%%% Signature Macro %%%
\newcommand{\signature}{
\svspace
\parbox{3\spacebox}{
Sincerly,\par
\svspace \hspace{-0.3em}
\textbf{\color{\mainColor} \MakeUppercase{\lastname} \color{black} \firstname}\par
\svspace \svspace
\Huge \faPenNib\par
}\par
}
%%%%%%%%%%%% Your cover letter below %%%%%%%%%%%%
\begin{document}
\fontfamily{phv}\selectfont
\userInfo{2708 N University Dr}{33322 Sunrise, Florida}{(000) 000-0000}{your.name@gmail.com}
\companyInfo{XYZStartup}{Mr./Mrs. X, CEO}{1741 Tomlinson RD}{19116 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}
\object{Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit}
\content{
Dear Mr./Mrs. X, \\
\lipsum[1-1] \\
\lipsum[3-3] \\
\lipsum[5-5] \\
}{I look forward to any opportunity to discuss the position and what I can do for your company.}
\signature
\end{document}