Keycap profiles
Recently, a great tool to compare keycap profiles was published by gtderEvan. Check out that app or you can still take a look at my old list of profiles below.
(This is largely outdated, but let's keep this page until I come up with a new one on kbd.news.)
| Keycap | Shape | Profile | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSA | spherical | uniform | ||
| Cherry | cylindrical | sculpted | ||
| SA | spherical | sculpted | ||
| OEM | cylindrical | sculpted | ||
| DSS | spherical | sculpted | Double shot ABS. DSS is the newly-revived profile made by Signature Plastics. Some might call DSS a sculpted version of DSA, as they are similar in many ways, including: thickness, spherical, textured top with smooth sides. Check this at primekb | |
| ADA | spherical | uniform | The retro-inspired ADA profile has a rounded, spherical shape and slight scoop. It helps you orient your fingers on the keyboard. It’s similar to DSA profile in terms of uniformity, but noticeably different once you start typing. | |
| MT3 | spherical | sculpted | Based on the profile from the IBM beamspring terminals of the 1970s, MT3 is fully sculpted. Many computer terminals of old were constructed with a slanted switch layout from front to back. Because of that slant, the keycaps sat at an angle atop the switches, too. This profile is a reimagination of that unique slanted build. | |
| XDA | spherical | uniform | Larger top surface and sharper edges compared to DSA. | |
| Cubic | cylindrical | sculpted | ||
| MDA | spherical | sculpted | By MelGeek. Clones on Aliexpress marketed as MDA have different shape. | |
| MA | spherical | uniform | high profile from IDOBAO (PBT, dye-sub). | |
| HSA | spherical | sculpted | HSA is designed by JTK. It is based on SA, but is overall a much shorter profile. Featuring a glossy finish and produced with doubleshot ABS plastic. and noveltykeys | |
| G20 | flat | uniform | Suggested as 1u space keys. Check this at pimpmykeyboard | |
| Rama Grid | spherical | uniform | Shiny |
Low profile (Choc-compatible) keycaps
| Keycap | Shape | Profile | Dimensions | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Deep Dish | complex | sculpted | ? | |
| Chicago Stenographer | complex | sculpted | ? | pseudoku (files) |
| CSL-tall | complex | sculpted | ? | shoggot (STL) |
| DCJS | complex | sculpted | ? | shoggot (files) |
| FYF3 | flat | uniform | ? | shoggot (files) |
| FredMF | spherical | uniform | ? | FredMF (files) / emptywind984 (shop) |
| Philadelphia Minimalist | complex | sculpted | ? | pseudoku (SCAD) |
| Kailh Choc | spherical/flat | uniform | 17.6x16.5 | |
| Kailh Choc | cylindrical | uniform | ? | |
| MBK | spherical | uniform | 17.3x16.3 | Designed by Max Burger. Made by FKcaps and MoErgo (Convex, POM). |
| MCC | cylindrical | uniform | 17.44x16.45 | MoErgo (also in POM) |
| LPX | complex | uniform | 15.8x15.1 | levpopov (github) |
| DIP | spherical | uniform | ? | rotumoda (github) |
| PRINCE | - | uniform | ? | rotumoda (github) |
| SQDG | sculpted | spherical | ? | shoggot (files) |
| YEET | ? | sculpted | ? | shoggot (files) |
