exporting pdf vs. jpeg

[rich2005]

Quote:Is there anything I can do differently, to have the pdf render in appearance as the jpeg?

The problem is while the text layers produce a 'vector' (not editable text as such) and keep sharpness when scaled, the two colour background layer, remains a bitmap. No better or worse than than your jpeg

Easiest seen in a vector application such as Inkscape. I recreated your image to a certain extent.

Quote:I should add there's issues with font alignment from the various layers. Look at the "!" that trails "HERE". They are different fonts (and different layers) - they align at the base of the text in the jpeg, but not in the pdf.
Is this a bug with GIMP?

There is a bug report of a similar nature. https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/issues/2294

My advice, That logo/banner is best done 100% in a vector application say, Inkscape and for export as a PDF for printing use Scribus.