The Chandigarh theme is a free child theme built upon the 2017 default design. It is designed for site owners who appreciate the clean foundation of the original but require a more compact visual structure and a content layout optimized for news or article-focused websites.

Compact Header Design: Reduces the size of the header area, providing a less imposing top section for sites that do not require large banner imagery. Redesigned Homepage Layout: Alters the default homepage content structure to better suit a news-oriented or magazine-style presentation. Color Adjustments: Introduces specific vibrant, bluish color accents and a colorful sidebar to differentiate from the base theme's palette. Child Theme Foundation: Inherits core functionality, performance, and typography from the stable 2017 default theme, ensuring reliability while allowing for customization. Open Source License: Released under the GPL v2 license, permitting free use, modification, and distribution.