Accent Border

Usage

Open Appearance → Customize → Header & Menus → Accent Border to add a thin brand stripe to the header. Enable the border, set Height, and choose a Color from your palette.

The stripe sits above the main masthead bar (below Utility Nav, if you use one) — a subtle accent without repainting the whole header.

When to use it

• Matching a brand guideline that uses a signature color bar above navigation.
• Separating a light header from a white page background when shadow alone is not enough.
• Pairing with a transparent hero so the menu still feels anchored to the brand.

Tips

• Start with a 2–4px height; thicker stripes read more like a second header band.
• Pick a palette Accent or Primary color so the stripe stays consistent sitewide.
• Accent border is independent of footer accent borders under Footer & Contact — you can use different colors on each end of the page.