Underscores (_s) is a minimal starter theme designed for developers who build custom themes from the ground up. It provides a clean, standards-compliant codebase as a foundation, avoiding pre-styled layouts or complex features that get in the way of custom design.

• Lean, Modern Codebase: Offers just the right amount of well-commented, modern HTML5 templates and starter CSS. This provides a solid structural foundation without imposing design choices, letting you implement your own visual style efficiently.
• Development-Focused Features: Includes custom template tags to keep code clean and avoid duplication, along with helpful template functions and an organized file structure. This setup promotes best practices and speeds up the development process.
• Essential Templates & Scripts: Comes with a helpful 404 template, a navigation script for mobile-friendly toggled menus, and sample CSS layouts. These provide common starting points without unnecessary bloat.
• Ready for Customization: The ultra-minimal default styling is intentionally basic, serving as 'theme tartare.' This means there's less pre-existing code to override, allowing you to focus entirely on creating a unique design and functionality.
• Open Source License: Licensed under GPLv2 or later, providing the freedom to use, modify, and distribute your resulting theme for any project.