The Gradient Direction

The color flows vertically rather than horizontally: alphas start with dark ocean blue at the top, lighten through mid-tone azure around the home row, and finish with pale ice blue on the bottom row. Modifiers follow the same progression, creating a unified wash effect across the entire board. The spacebar carries the lightest tone, almost a whisper of blue, which keeps the visual weight low where your thumbs rest.

This vertical gradient works with both white and navy keyboard cases—white cases amplify the icy bottom tones, while navy cases ground the darker top row.

What's in the Kit

• Profile: Cherry (sculpted, shorter than OEM)
• Material: PBT plastic
• Process: Double-shot injection molding
• Keys: 136 pieces
• Weight: 400g
• Compatibility: Cherry MX cross-stem switches (Gateron, Kailh, Akko, etc.); fits 61/68/84/87/96/98/100/104/108-key layouts

The 136 count includes standard ANSI, ISO enter, split spacebar options, and a full numpad—enough to cover compact 60% boards through full-size 108-key layouts without buying extra kits.

How Cherry Profile Feels Here

Cherry's sculpted rows sit lower than OEM, with R1 (number row) and R4 (bottom row) angled more aggressively toward the center. Combined with PBT's dry, matte surface, the result is less finger travel between rows and more tactile feedback on each press. The double-shot legends sit flush with the keycap surface—no texture difference under your fingertips.

Common Questions

Does this fit my Keychron K2/K8?

Yes. The K2 (84-key) and K8 (87-key TKL) both use standard Cherry MX stems and standard bottom rows. This set includes the correct 1.75u right shift for the K2's compact layout and standard 2.75u shift for the K8.

Double-shot vs dye-sub for gradients—which holds up?

Double-shot physically embeds the legend in a separate plastic layer, so the character can never wear off. Dye-sub works well for solid colors but struggles with smooth gradients; double-shot maintains clean color separation between the legend and the keycap body even with complex multi-tone designs like this blue wash.

What case color works with this gradient?

Silver or white cases extend the light bottom row upward. Navy or black cases contain the darker top row and make the fade more dramatic. Avoid bright red or yellow cases—the cool blue tones clash with warm chassis colors.