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.

Online coaching

Small group classes mean your coach knows your name and your form.

Explore

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1761839258420-5c3e2f2e2a74?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" class="card-img-top" alt=""> 
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6 card-title">Online coaching</h3>
    <p class="card-text small">Small group classes mean your coach knows your name and your form.</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.

how-to

A beginner's guide to strength training

Jun 4, 2026

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <span class="badge text-bg-light border mb-2">how-to</span> 
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">A beginner&#39;s guide to strength training</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Jun 4, 2026</p>
  </div>
</div>

3Media object

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

Five stretches for desk workers

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

<div class="d-flex position-relative gap-3 hp-hit p-2 rounded">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758875569612-94d5e0f1a35f?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">Five stretches for desk workers</h3>
    <p class="small mb-1">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</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

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

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-1541534741688-6078c6bfb5c5?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">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link">Open article</a> 
  </div>
</div>

5Product tiles

Shop tiles where the whole card opens the product page.

Monthly pass

$52.99

Sauna session

$18.00

Bootcamp

$141.00

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-1.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">Monthly pass</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$52.99</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <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">Sauna session</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$18.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-11.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">Bootcamp</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$141.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

6Notification rows

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

Five things we learned this year

2 days ago

A beginner's guide to getting started

13 hours ago

Five stretches for desk workers

yesterday

<div class="list-group">
  <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">Five things we learned this year</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">2 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">A beginner&#39;s guide to getting started</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">13 hours ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <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">Five stretches for desk workers</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">yesterday</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

7Team member cards

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

Mateo Carter

Marketing Lead

Ethan Ashford

Content Writer

Omar Brennan

HR Partner

<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-7.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">Mateo Carter</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Marketing Lead</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">Ethan Ashford</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-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">Omar Brennan</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">HR Partner</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

8Horizontal blog card

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

How to choose the right class

Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.

<div class="card overflow-hidden hp-hit">
  <div class="row g-0">
    <div class="col-4">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1574680096145-d05b474e2155?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">How to choose the right class</a></h3>
        <p class="small mb-0 d-none d-sm-block">Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

9Pricing card

The plan card selects the plan wherever you click.

Starter

$14.04

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">$14.04</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.

Community events

Community events keep you motivated, from fun runs to workshops.

Community events

Nutrition plans fit your routine and the food you actually enjoy.

Flexible plans

Beginners are always welcome, with an intro session included.

<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">Community events</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Community events keep you motivated, from fun runs to workshops.</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">Community events</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Nutrition plans fit your routine and the food you actually enjoy.</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">Flexible plans</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Beginners are always welcome, with an intro session included.</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.

lumenan-studio.example/process

Why recovery matters as much as training

Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.

lumenan-studio.example/launch

HIIT twice a week: how hard is hard enough?

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

lumenan-studio.example/community

Looking back at a busy season

We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends.

<div class="vstack gap-3">
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">lumenan-studio.example/process</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Why recovery matters as much as training</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">lumenan-studio.example/launch</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">HIIT twice a week: how hard is hard enough?</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">lumenan-studio.example/community</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">We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends.</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">journey-12</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">experience-23</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">plan-26</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">story-7</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Event card with date block

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

NOV23

Building a workout habit that lasts

Vancouver · 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">23</strong>
    </div>
    <div>
      <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">Building a workout habit that lasts</a></h3>
      <small class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Vancouver &middot; 13:15</small>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Inbox rows

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

Lucas Quinn
How our coaches plan a new class
16:45
Kai Sato
Running your first 5K: an eight-week plan
18:15
Freya Larsen
Five things we learned this year
12:00

<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-1.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">Lucas Quinn</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">How our coaches plan a new class</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">16:45</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-3 align-items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.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">Kai Sato</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Running your first 5K: an eight-week plan</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">18:15</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-3 align-items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.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">Freya Larsen</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Five things we learned this year</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">12:00</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.

Recovery spa 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">Recovery spa</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.

HIIT

Cardio

Yoga

<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-1778828494354-9b717d36dc99?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">HIIT</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1574680096145-d05b474e2155?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">Cardio</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1641337221253-fdc7237f6b61?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">Yoga</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Course card with progress

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

Yoga

77% 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">Yoga</a></h3>
    <div class="progress mb-1" role="progressbar" aria-label="Course progress" aria-valuenow="77" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" style="--ui-progress-height:.5rem">
      <div class="progress-bar" style="width:77%">
      </div>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">77% complete</small> 
  </div>
</div>

18Clickable dashboard tiles

Metric tiles that open the matching report.

7.4k

Orders

3.2k

Visitors

7.6k

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">
            7.4k
          </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">
            3.2k
          </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">
            7.6k
          </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.

Product DesignerPart time

Operations · Kyoto

Backend EngineerRemote

Human Resources · Melbourne

Frontend EngineerPart time

Sales · Seoul

<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">Product Designer</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Part time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Operations &middot; Kyoto</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">Backend Engineer</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Remote</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Human Resources &middot; Melbourne</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">Frontend Engineer</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Part time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Sales &middot; Seoul</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.

The small habits that make a big difference

Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.

#news

<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">The small habits that make a big difference</a></h3>
    <p class="small">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
    <a href="#" class="badge text-bg-primary text-decoration-none position-relative z-2">#news</a> 
  </div>
</div>