Backlit keys not illuminated

My backlit keys no longer light. The brightness slider in ‘keyboard settings’ has no effect. I suspect an IOS update or secret shortcut as the culprit but cannot overlook a hardware issue. All other keyboard functions seem normal. Seeking advice TIA

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