Stretched Link

A stretched link makes its whole containing block clickable, so a card, list row or tile behaves like one big link. The nearest parent with position: relative (such as a card or position-relative) decides how far the clickable area reaches.

1Card with a stretched button

The button link stretches over the whole card; the dashed outline marks the clickable area.

General practice

Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.

Explore

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758691461990-03b49d969495?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" class="card-img-top" alt=""> 
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6 card-title">General practice</h3>
    <p class="card-text small">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
    <a href="#" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm stretched-link">Explore</a> 
  </div>
</div>

2Card title as the link

Putting stretched-link on the title link makes the heading the accessible name of the whole card.

case study

Understanding your blood test results

May 25, 2026

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <span class="badge text-bg-light border mb-2">case study</span> 
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Understanding your blood test results</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">May 25, 2026</p>
  </div>
</div>

3Media object

A d-flex row with position-relative so the link covers the image and the text.

Inside our new heart screening clinic

Lab results arrive in your patient portal, usually within 48 hours.

<div class="d-flex position-relative gap-3 hp-hit p-2 rounded">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1584516150909-c43483ee7932?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="" width="120" height="80" class="rounded flex-shrink-0 object-fit-cover"> 
  <div>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1">Inside our new heart screening clinic</h3>
    <p class="small mb-1">Lab results arrive in your patient portal, usually within 48 hours.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link small">Continue reading</a> 
  </div>
</div>

4Column as the containing block

Grid columns are not positioned, so add position-relative to the column you want to be clickable.

Only this column is clickable

Children are welcome, and our paediatric team knows how to make them smile.

Open article

<div class="row g-0 bg-body-tertiary rounded overflow-hidden">
  <div class="col-md-5">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758691462878-6edc3d3da1be?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover" style="min-height:10rem">
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-7 p-3 position-relative hp-hit">
    <h3 class="h6">Only this column is clickable</h3>
    <p class="small">Children are welcome, and our paediatric team knows how to make them smile.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link">Open article</a> 
  </div>
</div>

5Product tiles

Shop tiles where the whole card opens the product page.

Skin check

$88.00

Blood test

$49.00

Teeth whitening

$249.00

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-8.svg" class="card-img-top" alt="">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Skin check</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$88.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-4.svg" class="card-img-top" alt="">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Blood test</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$49.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-7.svg" class="card-img-top" alt="">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Teeth whitening</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$249.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

6Notification rows

List group items are already positioned, so each row is clickable with one stretched link.

Sleep tips our doctors actually use

1 days ago

What our patients asked us most

58 min ago

Our favourite tips for busy weeks

18 hours ago

<div class="list-group">
  <div class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3">
    <span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-chat-left-dots-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none fw-semibold small">Sleep tips our doctors actually use</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">1 days ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3">
    <span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none fw-semibold small">What our patients asked us most</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">58 min ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3">
    <span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-bag-check-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none fw-semibold small">Our favourite tips for busy weeks</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">18 hours ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

7Team member cards

Profile cards that open the member page from anywhere on the card.

Isla Patel

Data Analyst

Lea Larsen

Content Writer

Tariq Lindqvist

Frontend Engineer

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card text-center h-100">
      <div class="card-body">
        <img src="../assets/img/avatar-6.svg" alt="" width="72" height="72" class="rounded-circle mb-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Isla Patel</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Data Analyst</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card text-center h-100">
      <div class="card-body">
        <img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" alt="" width="72" height="72" class="rounded-circle mb-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Lea Larsen</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Content Writer</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card text-center h-100">
      <div class="card-body">
        <img src="../assets/img/avatar-6.svg" alt="" width="72" height="72" class="rounded-circle mb-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Tariq Lindqvist</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Frontend Engineer</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

8Horizontal blog card

A horizontal card layout with the stretched link in the body.

Five things we learned this year

We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.

<div class="card overflow-hidden hp-hit">
  <div class="row g-0">
    <div class="col-4">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1631217873436-b0fa88e71f0a?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover">
    </div>
    <div class="col-8">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis">Five things we learned this year</a></h3>
        <p class="small mb-0 d-none d-sm-block">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

9Pricing card

The plan card selects the plan wherever you click.

Starter

$14.78

per month

Select Starter

<div class="card border-primary hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <div class="card-body text-center">
    <h3 class="h6 text-uppercase text-primary">Starter</h3>
    <p class="display-6 mb-0">$14.78</p>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary">per month</p>
    <a href="#" class="btn btn-outline-primary w-100 stretched-link">Select Starter</a> 
  </div>
</div>

10Feature tiles

Bordered feature tiles made clickable with a position-relative wrapper.

Same-day appointments

Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.

Reminders

Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.

Insurance friendly

Modern equipment means faster diagnoses and more comfortable treatment.

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded-3 p-3 h-100">
      <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-lightning-charge-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">Same-day appointments</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Learn more about this feature"></a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded-3 p-3 h-100">
      <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-shield-check" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">Reminders</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</p>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Learn more about this feature"></a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded-3 p-3 h-100">
      <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-graph-up-arrow" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">Insurance friendly</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Modern equipment means faster diagnoses and more comfortable treatment.</p>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Learn more about this feature"></a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

11Search results

Each result block is one large target, handy on touch screens.

bloom.example/routine

The small habits that make a big difference

Friendly reminders make sure you never miss a check-up or a dose.

bloom.example/process

How often should you have a health check-up?

Book online in two minutes and see a doctor as soon as today.

bloom.example/journey

Looking back at a busy season

Same-day appointments are available for urgent needs on weekdays.

<div class="vstack gap-3">
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">bloom.example/routine</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">The small habits that make a big difference</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Friendly reminders make sure you never miss a check-up or a dose.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">bloom.example/process</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">How often should you have a health check-up?</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Book online in two minutes and see a doctor as soon as today.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">bloom.example/journey</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Looking back at a busy season</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Same-day appointments are available for urgent needs on weekdays.</p>
  </div>
</div>

12File tiles

File cards in a drive view open the file from anywhere on the tile.

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded p-3 text-center">
      <span class="fs-2 text-danger"><i class="bi bi-filetype-pdf" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link d-block small text-truncate link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">goal-29</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded p-3 text-center">
      <span class="fs-2 text-success"><i class="bi bi-filetype-xlsx" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link d-block small text-truncate link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">launch-38</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded p-3 text-center">
      <span class="fs-2 text-warning"><i class="bi bi-filetype-pptx" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link d-block small text-truncate link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">update-8</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="position-relative border rounded p-3 text-center">
      <span class="fs-2 text-info"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-image-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link d-block small text-truncate link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">goal-34</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Event card with date block

A date badge, title and place in one clickable card.

NOV25

How to choose the right service

Seoul · 13:15

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:24rem">
  <div class="card-body d-flex gap-3">
    <div class="text-bg-primary rounded text-center px-3 py-2">
      <small class="d-block">NOV</small><strong class="fs-4">25</strong>
    </div>
    <div>
      <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">How to choose the right service</a></h3>
      <small class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Seoul &middot; 13:15</small>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Inbox rows

Message rows where the sender link stretches across the full row.

Nora Alvarez
Staying active after an injury
15:30
Amara Tanaka
A parent's guide to childhood vaccinations
19:00
Maya Novak
A simple monthly skin check
12:15

<ul class="list-group">
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-3 align-items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-2.svg" alt="" width="36" height="36" class="rounded-circle"><div class="flex-grow-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis fw-semibold small">Nora Alvarez</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Staying active after an injury</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">15:30</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-3 align-items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-11.svg" alt="" width="36" height="36" class="rounded-circle"><div class="flex-grow-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis fw-semibold small">Amara Tanaka</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">A parent&#39;s guide to childhood vaccinations</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">19:00</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-3 align-items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-6.svg" alt="" width="36" height="36" class="rounded-circle"><div class="flex-grow-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis fw-semibold small">Maya Novak</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">A simple monthly skin check</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">12:15</small></li>
</ul>

15Limiting the clickable area

Only the inner box has position-relative, so the stretched link covers it and not the outer card.

This text is outside the clickable area.

Dental care Open

<div class="card">
  <div class="card-body">
    <p class="small text-body-secondary">This text is outside the clickable area.</p>
    <div class="position-relative bg-body-tertiary rounded p-3 hp-hit">
      <strong class="d-block">Dental care</strong> <a href="#" class="stretched-link small">Open</a> 
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

16Category image tiles

Image tiles with an overlay caption; the caption link opens the category.

Dermatology

Orthopedics

Dental

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758691462123-8a17ae95d203?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-100 object-fit-cover" style="height:9rem">
      <div class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 end-0 p-2" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,.5)">
        <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-light fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Dermatology</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1631217873436-b0fa88e71f0a?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-100 object-fit-cover" style="height:9rem">
      <div class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 end-0 p-2" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,.5)">
        <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-light fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Orthopedics</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758691462126-2ee47c8bf9e7?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-100 object-fit-cover" style="height:9rem">
      <div class="position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 end-0 p-2" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,.5)">
        <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-light fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Dental</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Course card with progress

A learning card that resumes the course from anywhere on the card.

Health check-ups

51% complete

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:20rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Health check-ups</a></h3>
    <div class="progress mb-1" role="progressbar" aria-label="Course progress" aria-valuenow="51" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" style="--ui-progress-height:.5rem">
      <div class="progress-bar" style="width:51%">
      </div>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">51% complete</small> 
  </div>
</div>

18Clickable dashboard tiles

Metric tiles that open the matching report.

8.5k

Orders

5.2k

Visitors

3.4k

Tickets

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body d-flex align-items-center gap-3">
        <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-cart-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="fs-5 fw-bold">
            8.5k
          </div>
          <a href="#" class="stretched-link small link-secondary">Orders</a>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body d-flex align-items-center gap-3">
        <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-people-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="fs-5 fw-bold">
            5.2k
          </div>
          <a href="#" class="stretched-link small link-secondary">Visitors</a>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body d-flex align-items-center gap-3">
        <span class="fs-3 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-chat-square-text-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="fs-5 fw-bold">
            3.4k
          </div>
          <a href="#" class="stretched-link small link-secondary">Tickets</a>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

19Job listings

Job rows with the title as the stretched link and the details as plain text.

Content WriterPart time

Research · Barcelona

Operations ManagerRemote

Legal · Auckland

Operations ManagerRemote

Finance · Lisbon

<div class="list-group">
  <div class="list-group-item py-3">
    <div class="d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-between gap-2">
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Content Writer</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Part time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Research &middot; Barcelona</small>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item py-3">
    <div class="d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-between gap-2">
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Operations Manager</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Remote</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Legal &middot; Auckland</small>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item py-3">
    <div class="d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-between gap-2">
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link fw-semibold text-decoration-none">Operations Manager</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Remote</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Finance &middot; Lisbon</small>
  </div>
</div>

20Extra link above the stretched link

Give a second link position-relative and z-2 so it sits above the stretched area and stays clickable on its own.

Sleep tips our doctors actually use

We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.

#product

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Sleep tips our doctors actually use</a></h3>
    <p class="small">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.</p>
    <a href="#" class="badge text-bg-primary text-decoration-none position-relative z-2">#product</a> 
  </div>
</div>