[PHP] GD/Freetype text problems with bold or size < 8 - Followup

Just to followup on this, I was able to install PHP 5.1.1 with its embedded GD library, and it turns out that GD is definitely the cause of the issues. So my question now is what changes to the source can be made to ensure the highest-quality fonts in smaller sizes? As I've said, I've been o

[PHP] GD/Freetype text problems with bold or size < 8

Currently, I'm running PHP 5.0.4 (only because it's the only one I can get to work on my FC4 x64 install!), but for some reason, using pixel sizes under 8, or using bold fonts, makes the text look horrible. My old host (1&1 in case anyone else has them..) had this working well, but I have no ide