Frosted Purple Translucent Keyboard Frame Compact Retro Rainbow Keycaps

The Retro Finder

Pastel rainbow gradient, but retro.

$260 $280Save $20
1 · Frame Lavender
2 · Layout Ergo Compact
3 · Sound Thocky

Built for long nails

Rounded edges with a smooth matte texture feel premium whether striking with finger pads or stiletto tips. Keys sit at the same height, so fingertips can strike from any direction.

★★★★★
I have The Retro Finder Full Ergonomic Keyboard. It's wonderful! It's pretty, i love the way it feels to type and how it sounds. It arrived securely and beautifully packaged. I love this keyboard s... MightE · Verified review · 5.0 average from 3 reviews

Good to know

  • Eighteen lighting modes with adjustable speed and direction.
  • Bluetooth with up to 3 devices, or USB-C wired.
  • Handbuilt. Every stabilizer tuned by hand.
  • Battery life: 180+ hours (backlight off), 25+ hours (full color).

sweet sound

Studio Silent

Radio silent keystrokes that vanish into creative flow. The tactile feedback stays — the sound doesn't travel. Built for coding sessions, streams, and shared workspaces.

Powder Thock

Deep, resonant thock on every press. The signature sound that made The Ultra Violet legendary. Diffused color radiates beneath each pastel key, making every session as audible as it is visual.

illumination

Lighting Spectrum

The Retro Finder transforms workspace lighting into nostalgia science. Eighteen distinct lighting modes each feature adjustable speed and direction — slow waves that pulse like startup chimes, rapid flows that race through the pastel spectrum, static glow that anchors focus inside a rainbow ambiance.

The Powder Thock — the signature switch inside The Retro Finder — has a diffuser under every key. Color radiates up beneath each pastel key, vivid and saturated against the gradient. This keyboard doesn't just light up — it glows with soft, intentional light that makes every session feel like the first time booting a classic Mac.

Configure infinite combinations. Match moods. Match projects. Match the creative frequency. Backlight design is genuinely transformative — built to enhance the pastel gradient without overwhelming the rainbow.

the keys

Chalky, No-Slip Keys

Keycap height profile comparison chart - The Retro Finder features uniform medium-height keys with chalky no-slip texture and rounded edges

  • Rainbow gradient design flowing from warm coral through peachy pink, soft lavender, sky blue, mint green, and cream across the entire keyboard
  • Uniform height across every row — organically rounded edges create a consistent typing surface that never fights the hands
  • Smooth matte finish provides a premium feel at fingertips, catching light like vintage Mac plastic without sacrificing the gradient's pastel beauty
  • Wide rounded touch area ensures consistent sound and fatigue-free extended use
  • Anti-fade coating maintains vibrant pastel tones session after session

her story

Pastel rainbow gradient, but retro.

This retro rainbow is truly unforgettable. Ideal for deep creative sessions, built for intense gaming or long-nail typing. The rounded edges with smooth matte texture creates a premium feel whether striking with finger pads or stiletto tips. Once touched, the productivity flows and there's no going back.

These keys are uniform in height with gently rounded edges — every key sits at the same level, creating a consistent surface that adapts to any typing style. No sculpting, no angling — pure organic consistency across every row, which means fingertips can strike from any direction without adjusting.

Inspired by Susan Kare's Happy Mac and the original six-color Apple logo, The Retro Finder arrives as Series 07. This keyboard translates 1984's friendly computing revolution into tactile reality — a gradient that flows from warm coral through peachy pink, soft lavender, sky blue, mint green, and back to cream.

Choose the sleek canvas frame for classic Mac contrast, the soft lavender frame for tonal harmony, or the new Frost frame — a purple-translucent shell that lets the gradient and the backlight glow straight through the frame.

Frosted Translucent Keyboard Frame Compact Retro Rainbow in Purple with Lighting

The Retro Finder • Series 07
For Mac users who remember the chime.
For designers who see the past as foundation, not nostalgia.
For everyone ready to type at the frequency where 1984 meets tomorrow.

Available in Studio Silent and Powder Thock sound profiles • Canvas, Lavender and Frost frames

Built by Hand

Every Retro Finder is assembled one keyboard at a time — every stabilizer tuned by hand, the sound set by ear for the chosen profile, built with the same long-nail precision that inspired the whole brand. Each one is crafted to build a legacy.

  • Every stabilizer tuned by hand so there is no rattle
  • Custom sound dampening tuned to your selected sound profile
  • Battery life: 180+ hours (backlight off), 25+ hours (full color)

choose your layout

Compact

Saves desk space, keeps the arrow keys and volume knob. Our original format.

Compact XL

A function row and a navigation cluster, minus the number pad.

Full-size

Every key present, number pad included, for workflows where nothing gets cut.

Ergo Compact

A compact split build. Each half angles in to ease wrist strain.

Ergo Full-size

The full split build, number pad included, for long days of Figma and code.

premium frame
  • A soft, cushioned keystroke with just the right give
  • Frost frame — a purple-translucent shell the gradient and the light glow straight through
  • Lavender frame — the gradient flows off the keys and into the case for full tonal harmony
  • The lighting sits under the front edge of each key so the pastel color reads at full strength
  • USB-C wired, or Bluetooth — pairs with up to 3 devices, switch between them without re-pairing

Rounded edges and a smooth matte finish — built for long-nail typing.

The Retro Finder · $260

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40oz, engraved one at a time. add one with your board.

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vicki
joi is a joy

stumbled across joi and clawsxcode on instagram and left a comment for a custom request. she got back to me within the hour and had my order shipped out the very next morning! joi builds beautiful functional thocky keyboards for long (or short) nails and provides the best service while doing it!! thank you joi🫶

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Your review literally melted me. Thanks for being you. I can’t wait to see what new keys you snap on that baby.

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Anne-Davnes
❤️ A Whole New World

I've done my nails my whole life, and each time length got in the way of typing, it was time to trim the nails. Kinda made me sad. Now at 58, I discovered the Retro Finder with HELLA THOCKY-THOCK and I'm in love.

Tuned like a piano with retro rainbow optimism, I'm a happy typer and part of the Keep Yer Claws Club.

Feels good. Feels real good.

Thoughtful design and communication. Thank you, Joi!!

~Anne

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Anne, I set out on a mission. Keys have opened so many doors for me. I realized that the productivity I was experiencing could transform careers and motivate people. This is my life’s work. I’m thrilled to hear you're loving the Retro Finder. It’s wonderful to know it’s bringing you Joi 🥹 and making typing fun again. Thanks for sharing your experience, your aura, support, kindness, curiosity and love with us.

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MightE
🗣️I LOVE IT!

I have The Retro Finder Full Ergonomic Keyboard. It's wonderful! It's pretty, i love the way it feels to type and how it sounds. It arrived securely and beautifully packaged. I love this keyboard so much. It was a pleasant shopping experience overall.

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