Underscores is a starter theme designed for developers who want to create custom themes from scratch. It serves as a minimal foundation, offering just enough structure to get started without imposing design decisions or bloated features. This tool is ideal for those who prefer full control over their theme's code and appearance, avoiding the constraints of pre-built themes.

• Lean, well-commented templates: The theme includes modern HTML5 templates with clear comments, making it easy to understand and modify the codebase for your specific needs.
• Essential development tools: It comes with custom template tags and functions that help keep code organized and reduce duplication, streamlining the theming process.
• Responsive navigation: A built-in JavaScript file enables dropdown menus on small screens, providing a responsive foundation ready for custom styling.
• Starter CSS and layouts: Smartly organized CSS in style.css and sample layouts for sidebars allow you to quickly prototype designs without starting from zero.
• Open-source licensing: Licensed under GPLv2 or later, it supports free use and modification, encouraging innovation and community contributions.