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What does 75% actually mean?

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75% · noun

TKL squished together: F-row and arrows are present but packed into a tight rectangular footprint with no gaps. Compact without losing any commonly-used keys.

How to get it · CHEAP
AULA F75
AULA F75
Budgetgasket · creamy budget 75%

Budget 75% on par with the Rainy 75 for less — the cheapest 75% the community consistently endorses.

How to get it · BEST
Rainy 75
Rainy 75
Budgetaluminum gasket · thocky 75%

The budget-endgame 75% that started the creamy era — the most-cited 75% in the modern enthusiast scene.

How to get it · DIY
Neo75
Neo75
Barebone 75% · gentle thock and gasket bounce

Gentle thock and gasket bounce in a 75% barebone — bring your own switches to dial in the exact 75% feel.