Underscores is a minimal starter theme designed for developers who build custom themes from the ground up. It provides a clean, standards-compliant foundation that avoids imposing design decisions, making it ideal for those who want full control over the final product.

• Lean, Modern Templates: Offers a just-right amount of well-commented, modern HTML5 templates that serve as a solid starting point for any project.
• Organized Starter Code: Features smartly organized CSS and PHP functions, like custom template tags, which help keep code clean and prevent duplication as you build.
• Development-Friendly Features: Includes practical development aids such as a sample custom header implementation, a helpful 404 template, and a navigation script for mobile-ready menus.
• Flexible Layout Samples: Provides two sample CSS layouts in the /layouts/ directory, demonstrating a sidebar on either side of the main content for structural guidance.
• Open Source License: Licensed under GPLv2 or later, allowing for unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both personal and commercial projects.