Underscores is a minimal starter theme designed for developers who want to create custom themes from the ground up. It serves as a clean, hackable foundation, avoiding pre-built styles and complex features that can hinder customization. This tool is ideal for experienced themers who prefer full control over their code and design process.

• Lean, well-commented templates: Offers modern HTML5 templates with minimal CSS, reducing clutter and providing a clear starting point for your own styles.
• Custom template tags and functions: Includes organized template tags and helper functions in separate files to keep code clean, prevent duplication, and improve maintainability.
• Responsive navigation: Provides a JavaScript file for toggled dropdown menus on small screens, ready for custom CSS styling to match your design.
• Sample layouts and CSS: Features two sample CSS layouts for sidebars and smartly organized starter CSS in style.css to help kickstart your design quickly.
• Optional custom header and 404 template: Includes an optional sample implementation for custom headers and a helpful 404 template, adding flexibility without imposing defaults.