Why are not all texts of my MFC applicatiopn displayed using ClearType?

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I've got an MFC application that is built with VC6. When ClearType is enabled (Windows XP) some texts are rendered smoothly, i.e. with ClearType, and others are not.

Dialog texts don't seem to ever get rendered with ClearType. Some list controls, however, have it enabled completely, others only in their headers.

What could be the reason for this? Where should I look to find out why it works only in some places and doesn't in others?

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