Underscores is a minimal starter theme designed for developers who build custom themes from the ground up. It provides a clean, standards-compliant codebase that serves as a foundation, eliminating the need to start from scratch or strip down bloated themes.

• Lean, Modern Code: Offers a just-right amount of well-commented HTML5 templates and organized starter CSS. This minimal approach provides a solid base without unnecessary features that get in the way of custom design.
• Development Utilities: Includes custom template tags and functions that help keep code clean and prevent duplication. It also comes with a responsive navigation script for small screens and sample CSS layouts.
• Designed for Customization: Explicitly intended as a starting point to be hacked and transformed. It is not a parent theme, encouraging developers to modify its structure directly to create a unique final product.
• Helpful Boilerplate: Contains practical starting points like a 404 template, an optional custom header implementation, and smartly organized Sass-ready styles to accelerate the initial design phase.