How to produce this curly T?
I tried Detexify, but nothing.
Another letter 'A' of the same unknown family:
Thank you
4 Answers
It may not be possible to get an exact match since we have no proof it could ever be an electronic font (simply scanned pixels) that could be either hand or lead inked
The closest modern electronic style based on two characters as A and T would be some form of Ronde (French School)
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Thank you. Also I found myfonts.com/fonts/redrooster/tc-kingsley-rr/… , which is very close also. Commented Apr 17, 2019 at 12:10
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4You know this, but. In case anyone reading this has the follow-up question, “But how do I use that?”:
\usepackage{unicode-math}, then after you load your math font,\setmathfont[range=scr, Scale=MatchUppercase]{TCKingsleyRR-Light Italic}. Also load abfscralphabet if you need bold math script. You can then use\mathscr{T}or\symscr{T}.– DavislorCommented Apr 17, 2019 at 16:31
The T symbol, for example as alternative, could also be drawn with Mathcha.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{scalerel}
\newcommand\curlyT{\scaleobj{0.11}{\tikzset{every picture/.style={line width=5pt}}
\begin{tikzpicture}[x=.8pt,y=.8pt,yscale=-.8,xscale=1]
\draw [color={black}][line width=5] [line join = round][line cap = round] (225,121.33) .. controls (217,123.33) and (202,112.33) .. (213,99.33) .. controls (224,86.33) and (243,112.33) .. (255,114.33) .. controls (267,116.33) and (281.3,112.09) .. (277,101.33) .. controls (272.7,90.58) and (257.36,100.06) .. (253,103.33) .. controls (248.64,106.61) and (226,156.33) .. (241,171.33) .. controls (256,186.33) and (279,166.33) .. (265,152.33) .. controls (251,138.33) and (237,166.33) .. (258,164.33) ;
\end{tikzpicture}}}
\begin{document}
\curlyT
\end{document}
ADDENDUM: Another possibility would be to use the frcursive package. The calligraphic font are similar to your picture.
\documentclass[a4paper,12pt]{article}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{frcursive}
\begin{document}
{\fontfamily{cmr}\selectfont Here there is a curly A:} {\small \cursive{A}}. {\fontfamily{cmr}\selectfont This is in classic default font Computer Modern. Here there is a curly T:} {\small \cursive{T}}.
\end{document}
answered Apr 21, 2019 at 22:32
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2Nicely Done, you'll have marmot looking over his shoulder soon :-)– user170109Commented Apr 21, 2019 at 23:49
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@KJO Thank you for the compliment you have given me :-), but I'm not as good as the marmot. I am very happy that there are skilled and prepared people on our planet. Commented Apr 22, 2019 at 20:32
Not a match, but a direction to look. I'm now thinking this is not a script T, but an old-style ampersand, which used to take the form of the Latin "et". I am thinking the one shown by the OP is in the same vein as the Baskerville 2 example below, but with the "t" more twisted around.
By the way, here is a great 3-part essay about the ampersand's history: https://shadycharacters.co.uk/2011/06/the-ampersand-part-1-of-2/. Literally, it is believed the name comes from students reciting their alphabet, the last letter of which was "&", pronounced "and per se".
answered Apr 17, 2019 at 0:11
I've couldn't find the exact symbol either. Nevertheless, you could develop your own symbol with the help of Metafont. Official Metafont Tutorial Page
An example is given in The comprehensive LaTeX Symbol list - Page 220-223 CTAN Website
Similar fonts: \mathfrak{T}in the eufrak package and \mathcal{T} in the rsfso package
\documentclass{article} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{yfonts} \begin{document} \swabfamily T \gothfamily T \frakfamily T \initfamily T \end{document}