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¹ split meaning a separation of the halves, whether fixed in place or entirely separate, both are fine.
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I'm sticking with popular layouts, so far. That way I can get a pre-printed board, standard size keys, and a pre-printed case.
I'm not familiar enough with the keyboard you're trying to replicate to say whether an existing popular design can be adapted.
(Edit: Searching up images of the board, I suspect you can achieve your vision for a flattened version by adapting existing popular recipes and using standard sized key caps.)
As long as the keys aren't wild shapes, you're probably fine. If you need special shapes and sizes, you may be able to order something close enough from a hobbyist with a 3d printer. There seems to be a good number of folks out there supporting us newbies for relatively cheap.
I know some folks go as far as getting their own board printed, and 3d printing custom key shapes.
I'm still working on my first custom board, myself, and decided to stick with a popular PCB.