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I have a keychron. Idk if all their keyboards have hot swappable switches but get one that does, and get the barebones version. They have a section on their store where you can order switches separately, so just place an order for the barebones keyboard and whatever switches you want.
Then also buy a set of keycaps that are printed with symbols that allow the backlight to be seen through them from wherever you want.
thanks, that could work! I missed that section, I went straight for the ready-to-use KB!
I'll second Keychron. Almost every keebs enthusiast starts there. I got the Q1 v2. Be aware that if you get any metal version, you may want to open the keyboard and put tiny little pieces of masking tape around where the bottom and top lips meet.
This is called the "force break" mod. I did this and the tempest tape mod to mine and it sounds amazing even with stock gateron brown switches. Tempest tape has the possibility of starting fires if you don't do it right, though. Basically you cover the whole bottom of the PCB with masking tape.
The break mod alone should do wonders though.