For a static site, I would personally choose Astro or SvelteKit—both of those are highly optimized for static sites. In my opinion the syntax of these frameworks feels closer to plain HTML/CSS/JS than React and will naturally teach you more about the fundamentals as you go.
If you’re just starting out, the most important thing is to really make sure you learn your JavaScript Web APIs and other HTML and CSS fundamentals as you go. The better you know these, the better your websites will be regardless of which framework or tools you choose. These fundamental skills will have the highest reward for you in the long term.