Underscores is a minimal starter theme designed for developers who build custom websites. It provides a clean, well-structured codebase as a foundation, avoiding pre-styled layouts so you can create a unique design without removing unwanted defaults.

• Lean, Modern Codebase: Offers just the right amount of lean, well-commented HTML5 templates and starter CSS. This organized structure helps you start development quickly without sifting through unnecessary features.
• Essential Development Functions: Includes custom template tags to keep code clean and prevent duplication, along with template functions that improve the theming experience. An optional custom header implementation is provided as a sample.
• Mobile-Ready Navigation: Comes with a script that converts the menu into a toggled dropdown on small screens, providing a responsive foundation ready for your custom CSS styling.
• Flexible Layout Samples: Provides two sample CSS layouts in the /layouts/ directory for a sidebar on either side of your content, giving you a starting point for common structures.
• Developer-Focused Tools: Includes a helpful 404 template and is licensed under GPLv2, allowing you to use and modify it freely for any project. The minimal style is intentional to stay out of your way during design.