Hovering on the boxes in the center panel you will see how they're being cut and it will help you figure out the settings. They are self-explanatory and you can hover on the inputs for a quick explanation. When you have drawn all the characters you need, head over to Pixel Font Converter! Load your image in the center panel and turn your attention to the settings in the left panel. I used a different approach, but the outcome is the same. If you need a more in-depth guide on how to draw the image, you can follow this amazing tutorial by MortMort.
I used the light red lines to keep a consistent baseline e left margin. This image has been scaled up for you to see how I built the font, but you should make it with a 1-1 pixel ratio. I use Aseprite, but you can use photoshop or even paint. You can make your font in pixel art in any software you want. For example, I use a font with pictorial representations of the gamepad buttons for tutorial and power-up explanations. Making your own font takes less time than you expect, and can also be used creatively, since you have control over which glyphs are associated with the text you're sending to the screen. The problem with free fonts, however cool they may look, is that they are often not pixel perfect or have intrinsic parameters that will cause the characters to slightly deviate from your grid. This guide will not teach you how to design beautiful fonts, I'm far from being a savvy typographer myself, but it will help you putting a simple font in your UE4 game. Luckily for you, the second option is much easier.
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