Rabbit hole for sure, but you can solve this without wasting days. Start with a sub-£30, not too clicky, PVC keycap, full size model on Amazon that gets decent

Rabbit hole for sure, but you can solve this without wasting days. Start with a sub-£30, not too clicky, PVC keycap, full size model on Amazon that gets decent reviews. It will rattle a bit and not be especially sturdy, but you’ll get that “oh, this is better” feeling. Experiment with damper rings and a cheap PBT keycap set. After a couple of months, go back for a £100 one with brand name switches and keycaps you like. Be done with it. Think about whether you should go back one more time for a keyboard with number pad. How far away is that mouse really going to be?