Customize not working (Home/Blog)

Zerif Lite 1.8.2.2

Still having the same issue after upgrading. When I visit the website in a browser, the default page is the “Home” Page, not the theme’s customization that should have the Big Title section under the menu.
In the Dashboard however, when I click on Customize, I am getting the Big Title section.
When I select ‘Static Front Page’ under customize, I switched to “A static page” in which case it shows the Home page. I switch back to “Your latest posts” and I see the Big Title section. I choose “Save & Publish” at the top of the customize Dashboard.
I reload the site in a different browser, and still get the Home page, and not the Big Title section as intended.
Also, when I click on “Blog” in the menu, I get an empty blog page, not the list of posts as intended. In the Dashboard, if I click on Page -> All Pages -> Blog it says “Posts Page” as expected. Dashboard -> Settings -> Reading shows “Your latest posts” as expected.