mf suggested one could comment out #define
TT_CONFIG_OPTION_EMBEDDED_BITMAPS in
lib/freetype/include/freetype/config/ftoption.h to DISABLE the SBIT
support. Doing some quick testing, this allows Helmut 12pt to render
"correctly", i.e. readable. This may or may not help with the CJK
font.
tsk, if you would like to try, I put up a modified freetype.dll at
http://waxdragon.homeip.net/~ford/freetype.dll. Give that one a try
and see if it helps with your fonts.
WD
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<arty> don't question it ... it's clearly an optimization