May seem like a basic question for some, but not for me, thanks a lot in advance!
Are all keyboards that are both mechanical as well as tactile, also feathertouch?
Honestly, I didn't understand your question. I have never seen the term "feathertouch" associated with mechanical keyboards before.
Looks like he wants a low profile mechanical keyboard with least amount of key travel and/or actuation force.
Sounds like a job for red or brown switches. I am not sure about the activation distance for red switches but from what I have experienced from brown (Romer) switches, the activation distance is a significant and not what I would call "feather touch".
It's usually 2mm. Hyperx's own red switches have a 1.8mm actuation distance, but both are practically the same.
I suppose feathertouch means easy to click without much force needed. I've never heard of feathertouch either. Perhaps the keys found on laptops or as mentioned earlier, LP keyboards are what OP means. I recall Roccat having an LP keyboard. Only for the keycaps though, not the switches.
Linear or optical switches would also make sense.
Red can be considered "feather touch", just a bit of press is enough to register the keystroke on my TUF K3 with Kailh red switches. But I end up bottoming the keys out anyways. I would personal prefer brown keys because of accidental key presses on red.
Brown will provide the tactile bump but won't be "feather touch" IMO
Brown will provide the tactile bump but won't be "feather touch" IMO