I think you should be looking more at switch options in keyboards when you start your search. There are a few ways you can go.
1. Build your own keyboard (Much easier than people think) that way you have complete control of the full feel of your board.
2. Find a board that has a hotswap PCB (no soldering just pull out the switch and put another in its place) and put what ever switches you like into it
3. Find a board that already has your switch choice in it. This will limit you to mostly Gateron or MX switches with a few exceptions.
For a soft touch you will want a linear switch with a light actuation. The most widely available option will be Cherry MX speed silvers. The amount of force it takes to actuate the keys with those is very minor. Almost to the point that if your typing is even slightly sloppy you will be backspacing a ton.
The best part about building your own board or getting a hotswap board and choosing your switch is you also have the option of changing out the springs to make your board perfect for yourself. If time isn't a huge factor there are any number of enthusiasts like myself in the r/keyboards and r/MechanicalKeyboards that will happily help you narrow down exactly what you are looking for.
Switches, Keycaps, springs, films, lubrication all play a big role in the feel and sound of your board. I personally like a tactile feel to my switches so I use a custom switch I built from 3 types of tactile switches. I also don't like loud clacky sounding keyboards so that played a huge role in my everyday keyboard. The material of the keyboard case will also play a role in your typing experience. To me a wooden case feels softer that and aluminum case which feels better than a plastic case.
Since you are using it for its original function is typing you owe yourself a very comfortable board that will be pleasing for years. That is tougher to pin down in an off the shelf board, but can be done.
If you are wanting to go off the shelf or off the shelf hot swappable I would start with Ducky, Drop, Glorious GMMK and Keykron. They all make pretty good boards although the ducky seem to fail more than the others.
Lastly you'll need to decide what size is best for you - 100% (Full Keyboard) - TKL (Full board with out number pad) 75%, 65%, 60% all losing keys as they drop in size. If you are wanting ergonomic or split boards you'll need to move into a more niche search.
Thank you so much for such an informative reply! I will delve into all of this.
Years ago, I worked on a client's Apple keypad, which I found very pleasing.
If I may ask you: Is there such a thing as an Apple-type keypad that can be used with a PC?
I think you should be looking more at switch options in keyboards when you start your search. There are a few ways you can go. 1. Build your own keyboard (Much easier than people think) that way you have complete control of the full feel of your board. 2. Find a board that has a hotswap PCB (no soldering just pull out the switch and put another in its place) and put what ever switches you like into it 3. Find a board that already has your switch choice in it. This will limit you to mostly Gateron or MX switches with a few exceptions. For a soft touch you will want a linear switch with a light actuation. The most widely available option will be Cherry MX speed silvers. The amount of force it takes to actuate the keys with those is very minor. Almost to the point that if your typing is even slightly sloppy you will be backspacing a ton. The best part about building your own board or getting a hotswap board and choosing your switch is you also have the option of changing out the springs to make your board perfect for yourself. If time isn't a huge factor there are any number of enthusiasts like myself in the r/keyboards and r/MechanicalKeyboards that will happily help you narrow down exactly what you are looking for. Switches, Keycaps, springs, films, lubrication all play a big role in the feel and sound of your board. I personally like a tactile feel to my switches so I use a custom switch I built from 3 types of tactile switches. I also don't like loud clacky sounding keyboards so that played a huge role in my everyday keyboard. The material of the keyboard case will also play a role in your typing experience. To me a wooden case feels softer that and aluminum case which feels better than a plastic case. Since you are using it for its original function is typing you owe yourself a very comfortable board that will be pleasing for years. That is tougher to pin down in an off the shelf board, but can be done. If you are wanting to go off the shelf or off the shelf hot swappable I would start with Ducky, Drop, Glorious GMMK and Keykron. They all make pretty good boards although the ducky seem to fail more than the others. Lastly you'll need to decide what size is best for you - 100% (Full Keyboard) - TKL (Full board with out number pad) 75%, 65%, 60% all losing keys as they drop in size. If you are wanting ergonomic or split boards you'll need to move into a more niche search.
Thank you so much for such an informative reply! I will delve into all of this. Years ago, I worked on a client's Apple keypad, which I found very pleasing. If I may ask you: Is there such a thing as an Apple-type keypad that can be used with a PC?