\documentclass{article} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{xcolor} \usepackage{mystyletau} \usepackage[margin=2.5cm]{geometry} \usepackage{hyperref} \hypersetup{ colorlinks=true, linkcolor=blue, urlcolor=blue, pdftitle={The mystyletau package}, } \usepackage{titling} \setlength{\droptitle}{-1.5cm} \title{The \texttt{mystyletau} package} \author{\href{mailto:antonellomeccariello234@gmail.com}{Antonello Meccariello} \& \href{mailto:meccariellofrancesco87@gmail.com}{Francesco Meccariello}% } \date{Version 2.0 --- April 2026} \begin{document} \maketitle \section{Introduction} The \texttt{mystyletau} package introduces two custom glyphs for the letter $\tau$. While the standard notation for a topological space $(X, \tau_X)$ is functional, the authors believe these variants offer superior aesthetic appeal for denoting topologies or algebraic structures. \section{New in Version 2.0} Version 2.0 marks a significant technical shift. The symbols are no longer external PDF images; they are now implemented as true vector glyphs within a dedicated TrueType font (\texttt{mytautwo.ttf}). This ensures: \begin{itemize} \item \textbf{Mathematical Integration:} Symbols scale perfectly in subscripts ($\vtau_{\vtau}$) and superscripts. \item \textbf{Color Support:} Symbols dynamically respond to color commands, e.g., {\color{red}\vtau} or {\color{blue}\atau}. \item \textbf{Mode Independence:} Commands work in both text and math mode via \texttt{\textbackslash ensuremath}. \end{itemize} \section{Usage} \begin{quote} \textbf{\color{red}{Important:}} This package requires the use of \textbf{LuaLaTeX} or \textbf{XeLaTeX}. Compilation with \texttt{pdflatex} will result in a fatal error, as the \texttt{fontspec} package is used to handle the custom vector font. \end{quote} The following commands provide access to the custom glyphs: \begin{itemize} \item \verb|\vtau|: \vtau \item \verb|\atau|: \atau \end{itemize} \section{Examples} Consider the following statements to compare the visual impact: \begin{enumerate} \item Standard: Let $(X, \tau_X)$ be a topological space. \item Variant A: Let $(X, \vtau_X)$ be a topological space. \item Variant B: Let $(X, \atau_X)$ be a topological space. \end{enumerate} \noindent The authors suggest that notations like $(X, \vtau_X)$ and $(X, \atau_X)$ provide a more elegant visual impact compared to the standard Computer Modern $(X, \tau_X)$. \end{document}