f you like to begin your paragraphs with drop caps, why not borrow them from
the New York Times
http://graphics.nytimes.com/images/i.gif? For best appearance, make sure the graphic
reference has "align=left" and "alt=W[or whatever the letter is]"
attributes. With "align=left" your paragraph text will flow nicely around it.
or reverse drop caps, try the Los Angeles Times at
http://www.latimes.com/GIFS/FONTS/DROPCAPS/A.gif