[IC] IFK Dark Cyrillic - GB date is set, Oct 9-23, 2020!

[Wongstongs]

IFK Dark Cyrillic

Dalsu asked me to make him a blue Cyrillic set, I said ok. It’s that simple. Here it is.



Red Alphas Kit


Purple Alphas Kit


Add-ons Kit


FULL IMAGE GALLERY HERE





This will be made by Infinikey and run by TKC.
Proxies

• Zfrontier https://en.zfrontier.com/
• ProtoTypist https://prototypist.net/
• MAKeyboard https://makeyboard.com/
• SwitchKeys https://www.switchkeys.com.au/

MoQ is 100
We expect this set to ship in March/April 2021.

Artisan Collaborations

• Primecaps
• BadChad
• Alpha Keycaps

[honoka]

I've been looking for this type of set for a while now.
But. With norde kit and icon mods

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[oulongwen]

Looks great!

[gnhuy91]

icon mods!

[nephlock]

Bruv. I need it bruv!

[konstantin]

Always love to see more Cyrillic ♥

Now, it looks like this is somewhere in the middle in terms of Cyrillic legend goodness/badness. Some of the worst offenders (Д, Л) from Cherry's god-forsaken OG legends have been fixed, but there's still a couple of bad eggs in there (Й, Ю, Ъ, Ч etc.). Since this is dye sub and you have full freedom, I would suggest basing the sublegends on GMK Yuri's Cyrillics kit or GMK Perestroika. The Cyrillic legends in those sets are much more accurate in terms of letter shape and proportions.

If you need any help with this, don't hesitate to reach out on Discord, I'd love to help (anything for Cyrillic)

[krzank]

Almost perfect.
Please add ISO support with R3 Tilde/grave/Ё (and Ё should be placed at the bottom as other cyrillic characters).

[powwu]

I'm a sucker for cyrillic sets, and this hit it right on the nose. Good job!

[keyberzerker]

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[myflowsocold]

sure I'll grab another one, why not

[MK47]

EU vendor?

[vheissu]

Is there any way you can add an extra set of alphas but with red sublegends? Been looking for a WoB Cyrillic with red subs for a while

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[maoam]

An EU Proxy would be very nice, also I don't mind just one simple set.

[noodleman]

looks great!  maybe add blue accent esc/enter keys?

[T0mb3ry]

Seems like you guys took some cyrillics symbols i made for Yuri without asking me... how unfortunate.

[brianjking]

Looks so good, hope to be joining.


Any hope for a stepped R3 Control?

[AuthenticDanger]

Wait, are the Cyrillic legends just traced off another set?

[Wongstongs]

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Seems like you guys took some cyrillics symbols i made for Yuri without asking me... how unfortunate.

Hey! That's the symbol the render artist has on file. Happy to change it if you would like.

[T0mb3ry]

Wait, are the Cyrillic legends just traced off another set?

Thats a common praxis in chyna because mostly we offer high res renders in interest checks. Check aliexpress for some sets with novelties from all famous sets.

[Kokaloo]

looks fantastic!
what pbt manu will this be?

[Ahngel]

Renders look good, cant wait to join

[Wongstongs]

Wait, are the Cyrillic legends just traced off another set?

We will be using Infinikeys stock Cyrillic legends for this one!

[Wongstongs]

looks fantastic!
what pbt manu will this be?

Using Infinikey for this 

[konstantin]

We will be using Infinikeys stock Cyrillic legends for this one!

Umm, which Infinikey stock Cyrillic legends?

[Wongstongs]

We will be using Infinikeys stock Cyrillic legends for this one!

Umm, which Infinikey stock Cyrillic legends?

They've provided me an image of them.

[konstantin]

They've provided me an image of them.

Is it the legends in the render? If not, can you share the image, or can you get your render artist to update the render so it matches the legends that the set will use?

[Wongstongs]

They've provided me an image of them.

Is it the legends in the render? If not, can you share the image, or can you get your render artist to update the render so it matches the legends that the set will use?

Their render artist is currently away. When they come back or they have a new one, I will be able to have their legends rendered properly!

[AuthenticDanger]

Their render artist is currently away. When they come back or they have a new one, I will be able to have their legends rendered properly!

The classic "this is an IC for a thing but use your imagination because we don't have actual renders or samples yet" 

[konstantin]

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Their render artist is currently away. When they come back or they have a new one, I will be able to have their legends rendered properly!

Thanks! Those look more consistent than the current sublegends, since they're all from a single typeface. Looks like they used Arial Cyrillic Rounded Bold (it has quite distinctive К, Ж and Ь shapes). It won't be an exact match for the Cherry / Helvetica Rounded Bold font used on the regular legends, but it comes quite close.

[Wongstongs]

Thanks! Those look more consistent than the current sublegends, since they're all from a single typeface. Looks like they used Arial Cyrillic Rounded Bold (it has quite distinctive К, Ж and Ь shapes). It won't be an exact match for the Cherry / Helvetica Rounded Bold font used on the regular legends, but it comes quite close.

Your input has actually been super valuable, thanks 

[Lenux]

Interested ! I love it and want it !

[hkiri]

Please add keycaps for basic ISO support!

[Ulliam]

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Their render artist is currently away. When they come back or they have a new one, I will be able to have their legends rendered properly!

Thanks! Those look more consistent than the current sublegends, since they're all from a single typeface. Looks like they used Arial Cyrillic Rounded Bold (it has quite distinctive К, Ж and Ь shapes). It won't be an exact match for the Cherry / Helvetica Rounded Bold font used on the regular legends, but it comes quite close.

unless hes specifically changing them, i'm fairly certain infinikeys standard latin typeface is Arial rounded as well.

[BirgusLatro]

looks great, I am interested!

[Wongstongs]

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Their render artist is currently away. When they come back or they have a new one, I will be able to have their legends rendered properly!

Thanks! Those look more consistent than the current sublegends, since they're all from a single typeface. Looks like they used Arial Cyrillic Rounded Bold (it has quite distinctive К, Ж and Ь shapes). It won't be an exact match for the Cherry / Helvetica Rounded Bold font used on the regular legends, but it comes quite close.

unless hes specifically changing them, i'm fairly certain infinikeys standard latin typeface is Arial rounded as well.

Yes, keeping them to their standard legends. Not going to make any changes to them.

[konstantin]

unless hes specifically changing them, i'm fairly certain infinikeys standard latin typeface is Arial rounded as well.

It's Helvetica Rounded Bold. Check the Q, R and G glyphs.

[roguesystem087]

super excited

[Wongstongs]

Quick update today.

The sale date is set! I have confirmed with TKC that the sale will run on October 16-30, 2020.

I have also worked on a few different kits. We will have both red and purple alpha kits available and I think a quite robust add-on/compatibility kit.

Working on pricing and renders for all kits currently.

[CustomerSupport]

I told myself I was done after Sumi but this is tempting

[ephemeral25]

Would it be possible to have ISO enter support in the base kit?

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Is there any other vendors/proxy planned?


Really nice looking  Classic but timeless

[The.Ryan.Gamer]

The longer i stay on this forums, the more i add to my list of what to purchase, omg and i quit Audio for this.  )

However, i'm still getting this. Clean AF! Do you have an date for the GB?

[PotatoTM]

Looking forward to seeing the kits offered during GB, am a fan of mono legend Cyrillic.

[Wongstongs]

The longer i stay on this forums, the more i add to my list of what to purchase, omg and i quit Audio for this.  )

However, i'm still getting this. Clean AF! Do you have an date for the GB?

Yes, October 16-30 this year 

Would it be possible to have ISO enter support in the base kit?

/

Is there any other vendors/proxy planned?


Really nice looking  Classic but timeless

Would moving the ISO enter to the base kit be sufficient for ISO users? I have a lot of ISO compatibility in the add-on kit. I'm also trying to keep the base kit price as low as possible. Interested to hear your thoughts!

Currently just vendors for USA and Canada. Will update if others are added.

[CustomerSupport]

The longer i stay on this forums, the more i add to my list of what to purchase, omg and i quit Audio for this.  )

However, i'm still getting this. Clean AF! Do you have an date for the GB?

Quit this hobby now, your wallet will thank you.

[konstantin]

Would moving the ISO enter to the base kit be sufficient for ISO users? I have a lot of ISO compatibility in the add-on kit. I'm also trying to keep the base kit price as low as possible. Interested to hear your thoughts!

You need four keys for basic ISO support in base:

• ISO Enter
• R4 1.25u Shift
• R3 1u alpha key – recommended: \|
• R4 1u alpha key – recommended: <>

Then you can put ISO-UK keys in the add-on kit.

[The.Ryan.Gamer]

The longer i stay on this forums, the more i add to my list of what to purchase, omg and i quit Audio for this.  )

However, i'm still getting this. Clean AF! Do you have an date for the GB?

Yes, October 16-30 this year 

Nice! Looking forward to this. Long but hey, it's better that not getting one. Hopefully, the asia vendor would be accepting Credit Card payments, like IlumKB and ZF.

[udller]

purple could be nice. always keen for another Cyrillic set

[konstantin]

• This kit is missing a R1 1u Pg Dn key (next to R1 Delete and End) for 1800/CP/96-key support.

• A R4 1u 0 numpad key is also missing for the aforementioned layouts.

• The extra `~ and \| keys are unnecessary as this is a two-tone set (mods are the same color as the alphas). For that reason, these two keys can be removed.

• The blue / sublegend on the main 1.5u \|/ key should be moved to the top right, and Ё on the `~ Ё key should be moved to the bottom right. See this reference for the Russian layout. If you were referencing other sets that did it differently, those sets were probably wrong.

• The R1 1u \| is missing a blue / sublegend in the top right.

• Please consider adding basic ISO support to the kit, in the form of four keys: ISO Enter, R4 1.25u Shift, R3 \| /, R4 <>.

• Another key worth considering would be a 2u Shift. This key is very popular with Eastern audiences, it's used on 60% layouts with arrows, and it can also be useful as a 2u left space for Alice and similar boards (the kit currently only includes 2.25u and 2.75u).

[Wongstongs]

• This kit is missing a R1 1u Pg Dn key (next to R1 Delete and End) for 1800/CP/96-key support.

• A R4 1u 0 numpad key is also missing for the aforementioned layouts.

• The extra `~ and \| keys are unnecessary as this is a two-tone set (mods are the same color as the alphas). For that reason, these two keys can be removed.

• The blue / sublegend on the main 1.5u \|/ key should be moved to the top right, and Ё on the `~ Ё key should be moved to the bottom right. See this reference for the Russian layout. If you were referencing other sets that did it differently, those sets were probably wrong.

• The R1 1u \| is missing a blue / sublegend in the top right.

• Please consider adding basic ISO support to the kit, in the form of four keys: ISO Enter, R4 1.25u Shift, R3 \| /, R4 <>.

• Another key worth considering would be a 2u Shift. This key is very popular with Eastern audiences, it's used on 60% layouts with arrows, and it can also be useful as a 2u left space for Alice and similar boards (the kit currently only includes 2.25u and 2.75u).

For reference, this is where I'm sitting at with the base kit right now https://imgur.com/a/OofLQQc.

I will look at including the ISO support, 1u 0 and 2u shift as well (these are all currently in the add-on kit). I'm just waiting for renders on all of these.

[The.Ryan.Gamer]

Ilumkb or ZF for Asia vendors because they accept credit card payment 

Can't wait for this set, look really really good.

[Wongstongs]

Ilumkb or ZF for Asia vendors because they accept credit card payment 

Can't wait for this set, look really really good.

Happy to say that ZF is a proxy  OP updated with the full list.

[konstantin]

Any updates on the kits?

[The.Ryan.Gamer]

yeah, when is the GB?

I don't see it yet on Keycap Calendar 

[TonyTone]

This kit looks great!

[Wongstongs]

Any updates on the kits?

Renders should be available in the next couple of weeks!

yeah, when is the GB?

I don't see it yet on Keycap Calendar 

Oct 16-30

[The.Ryan.Gamer]

yeah, when is the GB?

I don't see it yet on Keycap Calendar 

Oct 16-30
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Thanks.

How is the usual turn around time for PBT? Are they like KAT and GMK?

[konstantin]

Renders should be available in the next couple of weeks!

Do you have KLEs for the meantime?

How is the usual turn around time for PBT? Are they like KAT and GMK?

PBT is the plastic, Infinikey is the manufacturer. Their latest set to be delivered, Græn, started shipping about 3 months after the GB ended.

[Wongstongs]

The add-on kit is the standard one seen on most IFK sets. I have added a stepped control in as a few users have asked for that.

[konstantin]

Sweet, looks good And are the base kit mods still the one from the OP, no changes?

[Wongstongs]

Sweet, looks good And are the base kit mods still the one from the OP, no changes?

Current base kit https://imgur.com/a/OofLQQc and ISO enter, 1u 0 and 2u will be in there as well.

[vheissu]

You have no idea how happy I am now that the red accent kit has been added. :DDDD

[konstantin]

Current base kit https://imgur.com/a/OofLQQc and ISO enter, 1u 0 and 2u will be in there as well.

Alright, I still see a couple of issues:

• This kit is missing a R1 1u Pg Dn key (next to R1 Delete and End) for 1800/CP/96-key support.

• The extra `~ key is unnecessary as this is a two-tone set (mods are the same color as the alphas). For that reason, this key can be removed.

• The R1 1u \| is missing a blue / sublegend in the top right.

• Besides ISO Enter, you will also need R4 1.25u Shift, R3 1u \| /, R4 1u <> for correct ISO support.

• Please consider adding R3 1u Pg Up, R4 1u Pg Dn for modern 65%/75% layouts. Most base kits include these keys nowadays.

• By “2u” do you mean 2u Shift?

[Wongstongs]

Current base kit https://imgur.com/a/OofLQQc and ISO enter, 1u 0 and 2u will be in there as well.

Alright, I still see a couple of issues:

• This kit is missing a R1 1u Pg Dn key (next to R1 Delete and End) for 1800/CP/96-key support.

• The extra `~ key is unnecessary as this is a two-tone set (mods are the same color as the alphas). For that reason, this key can be removed.

• The R1 1u \| is missing a blue / sublegend in the top right.

• Besides ISO Enter, you will also need R4 1.25u Shift, R3 1u \| /, R4 1u <> for correct ISO support.

• Please consider adding R3 1u Pg Up, R4 1u Pg Dn for modern 65%/75% layouts. Most base kits include these keys nowadays.

• By “2u” do you mean 2u Shift?

Yes 2u shift will be in the add-on kit. The rest have been added to the base kit!

[verity]

This might have to be my first Infinikey set...

[nickno]

Will there be an options for 1u shift?

[Wongstongs]

OP updated with new renders and kits. Add-on kit render coming this weekend!

[Wongstongs]

Set name has changed to Dark Cyrillic to better reflect the colour options available in the kits as it is no longer just blue!

[konstantin]

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Hey, I feel like I'm beginning to sound like a broken record, sorry about that... :) But will the Ё and / positioning issue be fixed for the GB?

This is the correct positioning (also on the R1 1u \| / key):



So, bottom-right for Ё, top-right for /.

[Wongstongs]

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Hey, I feel like I'm beginning to sound like a broken record, sorry about that... :) But will the Ё and / positioning issue be fixed for the GB?

This is the correct positioning (also on the R1 1u \| / key):

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So, bottom-right for Ё, top-right for /.

I submitted the correct legends, however they are using their standard ones.

[Wongstongs]

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Hey, I feel like I'm beginning to sound like a broken record, sorry about that... :) But will the Ё and / positioning issue be fixed for the GB?

This is the correct positioning (also on the R1 1u \| / key):

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So, bottom-right for Ё, top-right for /.

Maybe wishes do come true sometimes! Updated legends in the op and IFK will be making the set the correct way. Thanks for all your feedback 

[konstantin]

Maybe wishes do come true sometimes! Updated legends in the op and IFK will be making the set the correct way. Thanks for all your feedback 

Sometimes all that wishes need is it a little push I helped them out a bit with the renders to make sure they would do it correctly. Looking forward to the GB!

[phunktional]

IFK Dark Cyrillic

Dalsu asked me to make him a blue Cyrillic set, I said ok. It’s that simple. Here it is.

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Red Alphas Kit

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Purple Alphas Kit

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FULL IMAGE GALLERY HERE

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This will be made by Infinikey and run by TKC.
Proxies

• Zfrontier https://en.zfrontier.com/
• ProtoTypist https://prototypist.net/
• MAKeyboard https://makeyboard.com/
• SwitchKeys https://www.switchkeys.com.au/

MoQ is 100

Any other keys that you want to see? Trying to keep this a simple set with just a base kit. But if there's enough interest for other things, happy to do that.

Is there a shipping date estimate?

[Wongstongs]

Is there a shipping date estimate?
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Thanks for the reminder, March-April 2021 is the estimate for shipping. I'll add that to the OP

[cecioclock]

Don’t use Cyrillic but high chance I’ll get this set!
Wondering if the color is really dark grey or black?

[Wongstongs]

Don’t use Cyrillic but high chance I’ll get this set!
Wondering if the color is really dark grey or black?

Black!

I've also added the add-on kits to the OP, just got that render in (yes the extra 2.25 and 2.75u spacebars will come out of it).

[Freeaboo]

Very nice, I love the blue

[wholypantalones]

Has the Infinikey quality, color matching and legends gotten better lately? I've only seen a handful of past runs and I wasn't too impressed with the quality tbh.

[Wongstongs]

Has the Infinikey quality, color matching and legends gotten better lately? I've only seen a handful of past runs and I wasn't too impressed with the quality tbh.

From the looks of the most recent set to ship, WoB, yes, they are getting much better!

[Wongstongs]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108989.0

GB post up here!