Define the purpose and style of the font
Sketch the basic letterforms
Choose the glyph set to include
Set up font metrics and guidelines
Draw each character in vector format
Refine spacing and proportions
Create lowercase, uppercase, numbers, and punctuation
Add accented characters and special symbols
Test kerning and letter spacing
Adjust consistency across all glyphs
Export the font in a suitable format
Install and test the font in different applications
Fix any issues and repeat the refinement process
Generate the final font files
Save source files for future edits