Botanica

Botanica starts from the front edge and grows outward from there.
Its profile changes as it travels across the board, like a shoot following the light.

Every surface, every decision,
blooms outward from the intent to bring the unique experience of nature's beauty to a keyboard in a truly tangible way.

Combined with a carefully balanced Poron gasket mount with case acoustics designed around warm undertones.

Rules

The entry period will be 48 hours long from opening.
You will have 36 hours to confirm your purchase before your slot will be rerolled.
Order details will be matched to the raffle entry details. Discrepancies will have orders cancelled with transaction fees charged.
Orders will be limited to one board per winning entry with no restriction on layouts, colourways or extra parts.
Your address tells me what vendor you will be assigned to.

Please note duplicate entries with will be invalidated manually when selecting winners.
If your entry does not get selected, your entry will automatically roll over into the raffle for extras and B-stock after fulfilment of the rest.

Units 81 - 100 will be reserved as extras for quality control, and will be released as is at a later date after the initial run's units have been issued.

Standard keyboard cases use linear surfaces, small edge breaks and monolithic assemblies, optimising for machinability and failure rates.

Botanica rejects this:
continuously changing geometry, sweeping bevels and a three-tone construction;
All completely unnecessary for a keyboard, but absolutely necessary for this one.

Standard keyboard cases use linear surfaces, small edge breaks and monolithic assemblies, optimising for machinability and failure rates.

Botanica rejects this:
continuously changing geometry, sweeping bevels and a three-tone construction; All completely unnecessary for a keyboard, but they are absolutely necessary for this one.

The Colours of Botanica

Sage Green
The comforting embrace of simply taking in nature during golden hour.

Blossom Pink
The unforgettable experience of seeing cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Dusty Blue
The striking yet gentle blue of a field of hydrangeas in bloom.

All three of Botanica's colourways were designed
to reflect an experience unique to nature and its beauty.

Botanica's Typing Experience:

Botanica's typing experience needed to feel, and sound
intentional whilst supported by a comfortable resonance.

The combination of low-compression gaskets and a large weight contact area helped me bring the intended sound profile to life.

You can read more on how
Botanica was tuned here.

Soundtest

Specifications

6.9° Typing Angle
WK (7U)/WKL/True HHKB
Front Height: 17.3mm/23.0mm EKH
1.5~kg Fully Built
Poron Gasket OR Gummy O-Ring
H60 Footprint w/ JST-SH C3 Daughterboard

Each Botanica will feature a 220-Grit beadblasted 6063 Aluminium Top and Middle Case
atop a 180-Grit Beadblasted 316L Stainless Steel Bottom Case.

Where to Purchase:

Botanica will be sold through the raffle format on kaikbd.com.

Botanica will be limited to 100 units worldwide.

Raffle Start: 13 Nov, 12:00 EST

Raffle Period: 48 Hours
Estimated Fulfilment: Q1 2027

Winning entries will be given a unique password to purchase the board on the vendor you indicated in your entry.

The following vendors will assist with fulfilment
and customer service regarding your orders:

NA: Divinikeys
UK/EU: Thock Exchange
SEA: ktechs

The base kit will be priced at 544USD for solder, 550USD for hotswap.

Included in the box:
Keyboard
Aluminium Plate
Custom H60 Footprint Mechlovin' 60% PCB (Hotswap or Solder)
Daugherboard and JST Cable
Poron Gasket Sheet
Carry Case
Feet + Fasteners Pack

Add ons Pricing:
Extra Solder PCB: 42USD
Extra Hotswap PCB: 48USD
Extra Aluminium Plate: 25USD
Extra Carbon Fiber Plate: 25USD
Extra Polycarbonate Plate: 20USD
Extra Polypropylene Plate: 20USD