The seminar covered the history and introduction of CSS, what CSS is, why it's used, CSS syntax including selectors and properties, and ways to insert CSS like external, internal, and inline styles. CSS was first proposed in 1994 and has evolved through levels 1, 2, 2.1, and 3. It allows separating design from HTML for easier maintenance, centralized styling across pages, and reduced file sizes. Syntax uses selectors and declarations with properties and values. Comments can explain code. CSS properties control various aspects of text, fonts, backgrounds, and lists.