I'm looking for the lowercase script r shown below (used here to denote the rank of a matrix). Does anyone know how to reproduce it?
[Tex/LaTex] Looking for specific lower-case script “r” symbol/font
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Essentially these symbols seem to be available in the MathTime Professional 2 Fonts. In particular page 35 of the user guide gives a complete alphabet of "curly" capital letters including these symbols:
It sounds like "blackboard bold" might be what you're after. Usually it appears only in uppercase, but it is actually available in lowercase too, via the bbm package. Table 213 (page 68) of the Comprehensive LaTeX symbols list suggests it as one of several possibilities.
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\mathscr{r}would be a quick way. To find a script r, which matches your sample best, have a look at these sources regarding script fonts:The section Calligraphical and Handwritten Fonts in the LaTeX Font Catalogue. You could choose a font for your script r by looking at the font samples.
Script fonts for mathematical use available to LaTeX users is a short font sampler giving an overview.
Better script fonts for maths in the UK TeX FAQ
The Comprehensive LaTeX Symbol List which contains script symbols, for example look at Table 213: Math Alphabets and try the commands and packages there if you like.