I’m ready to launch a WordPress-powered blog that presents long-form articles in a traditional, professional layout. I need a designer-developer who can craft a complete site—from theme choice (or a lightweight custom theme) through to the final polish—so readers feel they’re on a reputable publication the moment they arrive. The look should be clean and authoritative rather than flashy, with clear typography that makes reading long text comfortable on any device. Navigation must highlight categories and archives because articles will be the primary content, and I’ll be posting them frequently. Key items I want to see delivered: • A fully responsive home page, article template, and archive layout that match the agreed professional style • Setup and styling of core pages such as About, Contact, and a search-friendly category structure • Essential plugins configured for SEO, performance, backups, and security (feel free to recommend your proven stack) • Gutenberg or Elementor blocks styled to maintain consistency when I add new posts • Speed scores in the green on PageSpeed Insights and clean code that passes W3C validation • A brief hand-over guide so I can keep publishing without breaking the design If this sounds like your kind of build, let me know your approach and any relevant samples of similar article-centric WordPress sites you’ve completed.