"Fancy formatting" refers to the use of decorative or stylish designs, fonts, and layouts to make something visually appealing. It is a way of presenting information with creative visual elements. Full definition
If you want to stand out with fancy formatting, be sure the restaurant in question is a good fit for your unconventional approach, and stick to fonts that are easy to read. (resume-now.com)
Let your resume stand out because of its content and your merits, not because of fancy formatting or fonts — or worse, colorful paper. (thejobnetwork.com)
If this is the case, you have to refrain from using fancy formatting in order to preserve the content of your resume. (resumeformat.org)