Embark on a comprehensive 2.5-hour video series designed for beginners to master the fundamentals of HTML and CSS. Start with an introduction to these essential web technologies, then progress through HTML structure, code editors, and developer tools. Explore crucial HTML concepts including tags, elements, attributes, headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and images. Dive into more advanced topics such as tables, divs, forms, meta tags, IDs, and classes. Transition to CSS, covering properties, values, colors, backgrounds, fonts, and text styles. Learn about layout techniques including width, height, padding, margin, borders, float, display, and positioning. Delve into CSS for styling links, lists, and utilizing pseudo-elements. Gain practical knowledge of modern layout techniques with CSS Flexbox and responsive design using media queries. Apply your newfound skills by designing a blog using HTML and CSS, solidifying your understanding of web development basics.