Modern WordPress Business Site Build

I need a new WordPress site for my company, capped at nine pages in total. The core structure I have in mind is:

• Home
• About Us
• Services
• Projects
• Contact Us

That leaves up to four additional pages for items such as FAQs, a blog, case studies, or anything else you recommend once you see the overall content plan.

The look and feel should be modern, elegant, and interactive—clean lines, generous white space, subtle animations where they add value, and a layout that adapts perfectly on mobile. I’m open to either a premium theme or a custom build, as long as the final result stays lightweight and fast.

Key expectations
• WordPress setup on my hosting (I’ll provide access)
• Page-builder or Gutenberg blocks arranged so I can edit text and images myself later
• Contact form routed to my business email and protected against spam
• Basic on-page SEO (titles, meta, alt tags) baked in from the start
• Security hardening and a concise hand-off guide so I understand updates and backups

Please share a couple of recent business sites you’ve launched that match this aesthetic, note any plugins you rely on for performance or interactivity, and confirm your estimated timeline for design, build, revisions, and deployment.