By the 12th century, Carolingian letters had become more angular and were written closer together, less legibly than in previous centuries; at the same time, the modern dotted i appeared.
12. sajandiks olid karolingide kirja tähed muutunud kandilisemaks ja need kirjutati üksteisele lähemale, vähemloetavalt kui eelnevatel sajanditel; samal ajal tekkis ka modernne täpiga i.