Contra is a font family that focuses on the contrast between two worlds. This font offers two styles and is designed as a variable font. The first style represents a lovely world with rounded features, such as teardrop shapes and rounded serifs, and only a few hard edges. Another special feature are the counters, which do not form beautiful round circles, but have unusual inner corners that indicate the contrasting style. The second style, on the other hand, is particularly cold and angular. An axis makes it possible to vary between round and angular letter shapes, creating unusual hybrid forms. The two worlds symbolize the complex feelings of Frankenstein's monster: a deep longing for friendship, love and affection, which contrasts with his anger, hatred and the rejection he experiences because of his ugliness, and ultimately leads to violence.
In addition, a type specimen was designed, which was part of the MONEO* exhibition in Vienna, Münster and Kyoto in 2024.