What is the Jimbo® font?

This enthusiastic and friendly serif display typeface was created by Jim Parkinson, an Oakland, California, lettering artist and designer who is best-known for logos such as the one he redrew for Rolling Stone magazine in the late 1970s. Based on an early logotype for Parkinson’s studio, Jimbo embodies the charismatic personality of mid-20th-century advertising and sign painters’ lettering. “It’s like a happy Bodoni,” says Parkinson. More… Designed primarily for use at large display sizes, Jimbo is also clear and readable in short text settings as small as 12 points. Use it for signs, advertising, and packaging. Patent Design pending.

Jimbo® Font families

The Jimbo® includes the following font families:

• Jimbo Std Regular
• Jimbo Std Bold
• Jimbo Std Black
• Jimbo Std Condensed
• Jimbo Std Condensed Bold
• Jimbo Std Condensed Black
• Jimbo Std Expanded
• Jimbo Std Expanded Bold
• Jimbo Std Expanded Black

Jimbo® Preview

Here is a preview of how Jimbo® will look. For more previews using your own text as an example, click here.