Cleats are much wider and protrude from the bottom of the shoes of road shoes and pedals ..

If you intend to do any Walking, in your Bike shoes , consider The MTB type stuff. the cleat is recessed so a bit more walkable,

though still a Click Click on floors walking in stores and on pavement..



You said you tried and hated The MTB clipless pedals, so you lost your Newby status on clipless pedals , its like virginity..