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As for dropcaps? Those are a leftover from centuries back and should have been left in the dustbin of history.
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That is just your opinion. Dropcaps and raised caps are an under-the-surface psychological reminder that something more than just a new paragraph is about to begin. No, they are not absolutely necessary, but neither is enlarged and/or centered type for H1, H2 or anything else. We could get by writing teletype, all in caps without extended ascii, with ragged right margin, etc. Dropcaps are like picture frames on an oil painting — don't absolutely need them. Shakespeare never specified, "Hey, put in a dropcap here." But they are more than 'de frivole.' I would be more inclined to shitcan the needlessly expensive school textbook racket in favor of public domain, free textbooks in ebook format than get rid of dropcaps. I would like to see crippled, poorly designed ereaders catch up with all the new code. (Just my opinion; I'm feeling grumpier than usual today; no offense intended.)