In a general sense, the keyboard is on fire, but there is no shading there. If you position it so that it is facing the monitor, the lights from the F1-F12 buttons will shine on it. The backlight under each button is angled ever-so-slightly forward in order to elegantly highlight the button that is adjacent to it. It's not much, but it's enough to irritate someone:) Has pros: The price, the blue switches (I adore it when it clicks:), the response speed, the protection against moisture, and the fact that it does not slip on the table. You can press any number of keys at once, and they will all have the desired effect. blocking access to the Win button to prevent the game from being exited inadvertently. One of the drawbacks is the bloody software. It's not absolutely necessary, but if you have a keyboard, mouse, and headphones hooked up to your computer, you ought to have at least three separate software installed, none of which have the friendliest user interface.