How I can use the FiraSans font for only one word?

Question

I have a .tex file and I want to use a particular font for a single word.
So since I'm new to latex, what I'm doing is adding in the preample this
usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
usepackage[scaled=.85]{FiraSans}
usepackage{newtxsf}

but clearly then it is applied to all the pdf document.
How can I use this font for only a single word ?
Thank you.
(I'm using texmaker)

Heiko Oberdiek · Accepted Answer

A solution without loading the full font package:
documentclass{article}

usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
% usepackage{newtxsf}  % from the question, not needed here.

makeatletter
newcommand*{FiraSans@scale}{.85}
makeatother

newcommand*{FiraSans}{%
  fontfamily{FiraSans-LF}%
  selectfont
}
DeclareTextFontCommand{textFiraSans}{FiraSans}

begin{document}
The single textFiraSans{word} inside a sentence.
end{document}

Remarks:

The font package FiraSans.sty supports the traditional Type 1 fonts and the newer OpenType fonts of XeTeX/LuaTeX. Since the file in the question uses usepackage[T1]{fontenc}, the test file uses Type 1 fonts.

LF in the family name means "lining figures"; use "OsF" for "old-style figures".

Not relevant for a single word: a T at the end of the family name means that figures are intended to be used in tables and are therefore mono-spaced.

MadyYuvi · Answer

Hope this meets your requirement:
documentclass{book}
usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
usepackage[scaled=.85]{FiraSans}
usepackage{newtxsf}

begin{document}
textsf{FiraSans}
end{document}

Output

How I can use the FiraSans font for only one word?

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