Optimo is a Swiss type foundry founded in 1998 by Gilles Gavillet, Stéphane Delgado, and David Rust after a student project at ECAL. Based in Geneva, it is known for typefaces that balance historical insight with contemporary precision. Its catalogue includes François Rappo’s Theinhardt, a modern grotesque; Plain, noted for optical refinement and versatility; Px Grotesk, designed for digital clarity; and Maximage’s Programme, an experimental mix of calligraphy and computation. Optimo has worked with clients such as The New York Times, Vogue, Squarespace, TAG Heuer, Flodesk, Photo Elysée, and Art Basel. While the foundry itself has not received formal awards, co-founder Gilles Gavillet earned the Jan Tschichold Prize (2006) and the Swiss Grand Award for Design (2012). The foundry emphasises typographic research and education, collaborating with designers and scholars to create innovative, historically grounded typefaces and custom fonts for global clients.