[Interest Check] Elder Futhark keyset(Dyesub PBT)

[LeandreN]

Hello fellow vikings.

I mocked up a keyset based on what we know about the Elder Futhark Runic language.




1. this profile 2. Cherry profile 3. OEM profile

It is based of Wikipedia and Curtis Clark's Futhark Font.

I have permission to use the SVGs.

I do not currently have access to moulds that would let us use 1,75u shift or nonstandard font, but since the keycaps are basically Cherry Profile, you can mix with other sets if I don't manage to fix anything here.

In any case, it will be available in ISO German, Nordic, UK and ANSI.
The current pricepoint is around 70/80$ for a set depending on what colours we go with.
I am thinking white/beige on everything so it can be used with other sets.


If you are interested in a Runic keycap set. Please do let me know.

[photekq]

Yes. Interested.

[uncletobai]

Will white/beige be similar to the cherry dyesub colours? If so I'm potentially interested.

[LeandreN]

Great to hear the interest. I'll update with some details this week.

[Wodan]

Hell yeah Wodan needs his odal rune!

[DarKou]

I may be interested, it will depend on the final rendering.

[LeandreN]

Fantastic! Great to see interest.

[marijan]

very nice idea

[LeandreN]

We have 1.75u shift confirmed.

[Nuum]

A keycap set outside of the standard white/beige colour scheme in PBT would be awesome! I have too many white/beige sets around and I suspect it's not different for others. Maybe "Dark Dolch"?
Would this set also include a 1.5u-1u-1.5u-7u-1.5u-1u-1.5u bottom row?

[Phenix]

I liked Skidata+ very much (especially the orange modifiers are stunning).
font looks nice!

[pomk]

We have 1.75u shift confirmed.

Purchase confirmed!

[LeandreN]

We have 1.75u shift confirmed.

Purchase confirmed!

Great.

Also, I am not sure if I will be available to get you 7u spacebar and 1.5u mods even if I really want those myself.

[pomk]

We have 1.75u shift confirmed.

Purchase confirmed!

Great.

Also, I am not sure if I will be available to get you 7u spacebar and 1.5u mods even if I really want those myself.

I think that stepped capslock is more popular than wkl mods otherwise, and if talking about single key additions to the set, would be a natural next choice.

Also, what is the MOQ for your manufacturer? Would it be possible to run some sets in addition to/after this? PBT Solarized-light comes to mind.

[LeandreN]

Purchase confirmed!

Great.

Also, I am not sure if I will be available to get you 7u spacebar and 1.5u mods even if I really want those myself.

I think that stepped capslock is more popular than wkl mods otherwise, and if talking about single key additions to the set, would be a natural next choice.

Also, what is the MOQ for your manufacturer? Would it be possible to run some sets in addition to/after this? PBT Solarized-light comes to mind.

Hello.
I will ask about stepped caps lock. It has nothing to do with price of the kit itself really, more about availability, not ready to drop 10k on a new mould. This is in the Varmilo profile, similar to the Cherry profile and OEM profile combined.

MOQ would be 50, and I am thinking about getting some sets for myself.

If this becomes a success, I will definitely run more if there is interest.

Here is ca. how it would look with ISO Nordic(there would be no "blue" sideprints though).

[LeandreN]

I think we will get a set printed so we can see how it turns out. We don't have a direct beige colouroption, so we might have to tinker a bit with that.

[pomk]

I think that anything from white to medium grey would probably work fine.

[LeandreN]

I think that anything from white to medium grey would probably work fine.

Yeah, I am thinking this myself. As long as we stay with a relatively light and neutral colour.

[pomk]

Besides, I associate the traditional norse lettering with stone, as it was presumably designed so that it is easy to carve on wood or stone.

[LeandreN]

Besides, I associate the traditional norse lettering with stone, as it was presumably designed so that it is easy to carve on wood or stone.

That is a very good point, and yes, indeed made easy to carve into stones.

[LeandreN]

First sample set is ready, what do you think ?

[Wodan]

Very nice, like the allround ÖÄ caps!

Personally, I woukld prefer HASRO-like font. Both legends more bold...
Will those be Cherry-like profile like the other DyeSubs you offered?

[LeandreN]

Very nice, like the allround ÖÄ caps!

Personally, I woukld prefer HASRO-like font. Both legends more bold...
Will those be Cherry-like profile like the other DyeSubs you offered?

Can you give me some examples?

This will be the same profile. A blend between OEM and cherry.

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[Wodan]

Sure sure:

photos-f62/cherry-russian-dyesub-keyboa ... t4640.html

[DarKou]

Great look!

[LeandreN]

Sure sure:

photos-f62/cherry-russian-dyesub-keyboa ... t4640.html

Ah of course

I will see what they can do.

[LeandreN]

Sure sure:

photos-f62/cherry-russian-dyesub-keyboa ... t4640.html

I would need the font file.

[Parjánya]

I like the idea a lot, though I don’t love the keycap profile, nor the beige colour.

The runes could be a third thicker, but not much more; I think the russian example is too bold. I think since runes were created to carve in stone or wood, having thinner lines would suit it better. The þorn on <x> looks odd, though there isn’t much options on where to put it.

Perhaps putting ᛜ on <c> or <x>, and ᚦ on <q>? It makes some slight sense: since θ is on <q> in betacode, it would have the rune with the same sound, at least since Koinē Greek. That would please a linguist, at least.

[photekq]

Gah, will these definitely be in that crappy Ducky profile?

[Wodan]

The Cherry HASRO design is the archetype of secondary, exotic legend. Just assuming that design will catch the most eyes