Drop + The Lord of the Rings™ DCD Gondor™ Keycap Set

“By the blood of our people are your lands kept safe,” once said Boromir, captain of Gondor: the greatest realm of men. In our latest keycap set, we’re honoring his words, and his people. By the PBT of the new Drop + The Lord of the Rings™ DCD Gondor Keycap Set are your hands kept safe. As smooth and strong as the stone of the great White City, the PBT on this set is no mere plastic: it’s a proprietary blend that defines DCD (Drop Cylindrical Dye-Sub) profile, heralded for its signature grit-free texture. This stone-like stature carries into the set’s colorway, too, where whites, grays, and blacks combine to great effect, echoing Minas Tirith and its mountains. Look closely at select modifiers, and you’ll see illustrations of those same mountains, all bearing their famous beacons. Look to other keycaps, and you’ll see novelties depicting iconic objects, insignias, and even invaders from the South-kingdom’s storied history. We have just passed into the realm of Gondor! 

A go-to for many enthusiasts because of its durability and shine-resistance, PBT has a unique feel that can also be a source of friction—both figuratively and literally. For some, it’s great. For others, it’s grit. DCD offers an alternative. Short for Drop Cylindrical Dye-Sub, DCD is part of the Drop Cylindrical family of keycap profiles, along with DCX (Drop Cylindrical X) and DCL (Drop Cylindrical Lumen). Unlike the other two, which are made from ABS, DCD features a proprietary PBT material that retains all of the advantages of the plastic without its trademark texture. In short, DCD keycaps are smooth. Of course, like the rest of the Drop Cylindrical family, they feature a shorter, subtly sculpted shape with exceptional overall build quality. For a truly blemish-free look that lasts, each keycap’s sprue mark is located on its interior (rather than on a finished side, like many caps). Look closely at the legends, and you’ll find our exacting reverse dye-sublimation process at work, allowing this set’s lighter iconography to stand out against a darker base. It’s seamless typing, from aesthetics to texture. It’s DCD: a peerless PBT profile, only on Drop.