How often do we see keycap sets offered today with the kind of layout flexibility that the old 7-bit group buys used to offer? In settling on the Model M color scheme as the basis for keycap sets, we've sacrificed flexibility in favor of reduced cost (and production time). Maybe that's a reasonable trade-off for most folks, but I'm sure glad I got all my Round 6 CADET and HONEY keycaps when I did.

I think the lack of better kitting comes from both people not knowing how to do it properly, but also demand/price of extras kits which I think is the most important thing.

A lot of the more niche things like extended 40s support and nordeuk just don't have the demand to reach separate moqs especially at what gmk wants for extra kits. So a lot of that stuff is either scrapped or very limited like modern 40s support (which is now 3 key I guess, that's what I've been seeing a lot when it comes to kitting)

It's a shame but what can you do.