What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
- consistent font weight
- horizontal centering
- vertical centering
- 0º rotation
and I opted for a visually consistent font weight in the qwerty row, horizontal alignment, and 0º rotation, figuring that if i did another set of returns on the solar alpha i'm gambling with yet a new issue i hadn't considered yet :) I did not get the colevrak kit specifically, but if you mean the solar alphas (sorry if i have the terminology wrong) the alignment was better but the font weight was lighter as well.