Drop cap 2nd or 3rd character

How can I make a drop cap for the 2nd or 3rd character at the beginning of a paragraph?

First, make a new paragraph style. Then apply drop cap for the first two or three characters:

Then with the first two characters selected, adjust their size and baseline shift to go back to the normal font size and position (you should probably use guides to make it as specific as possible):

When you qualify, make a new Style of character using the characters selected as a model:

Return to the Options of paragraph Styles dialog box, and then in "Drop caps and nested Styles" add a new nested Style that applies the new Style of character for the first two characters:

Finally, you can apply your paragraph for new paragraphs style you like.

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