About text...

and YES I have overlooked many tutorials in the 'text-related' memories, but I couldn't find it. I always have trouble making the text descent. :( I mean the pixel fonts as well. Just stroking the text and using a couple layer styles doesn't seem to help much. Is there some order, or steps anyone can tell me for making it look good? Especially pixel fonts, but all text in general. Thank you for any help.. :)


OH! perfect example, my icon I'm using to post this... by Lynn/xgirlnxd. The text is so pretty! The inside's kind of transparent or something.. ?