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.

Car rental

We find the best price, and if you see it cheaper we match it.

Explore

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1783443076547-fb9cb67224a0?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" class="card-img-top" alt=""> 
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6 card-title">Car rental</h3>
    <p class="card-text small">We find the best price, and if you see it cheaper we match it.</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.

insights

How to travel more responsibly

Feb 2, 2026

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <span class="badge text-bg-light border mb-2">insights</span> 
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">How to travel more responsibly</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Feb 2, 2026</p>
  </div>
</div>

3Media object

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

Three days in Lisbon, hour by hour

Every hotel on our list is visited and reviewed by our own travel team.

<div class="d-flex position-relative gap-3 hp-hit p-2 rounded">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1584467541268-b040f83be3fd?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">Three days in Lisbon, hour by hour</h3>
    <p class="small mb-1">Every hotel on our list is visited and reviewed by our own travel team.</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

Travel insurance and car rental can be added in a single click.

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-1606922183036-62e19495eaab?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">Travel insurance and car rental can be added in a single click.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link">Open article</a> 
  </div>
</div>

5Product tiles

Shop tiles where the whole card opens the product page.

Safari adventure

$1,850

Vineyard stay

$206.00

Mountain lodge

$256.00

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-5.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">Safari adventure</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$1,850</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-9.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">Vineyard stay</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$206.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-3.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">Mountain lodge</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$256.00</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

just now

Travelling with kids: our tried and tested tips

16 hours ago

How to pack for two weeks with one bag

2 days 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">Five things we learned this year</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">just now</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">Travelling with kids: our tried and tested tips</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">16 hours 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">How to pack for two weeks with one bag</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">2 days ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

7Team member cards

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

Zoe Haddad

Operations Manager

Samir Fischer

Support Specialist

Hana Mensah

Operations Manager

<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-8.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">Zoe Haddad</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Operations Manager</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-8.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">Samir Fischer</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Support Specialist</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-11.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">Hana Mensah</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Operations Manager</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

8Horizontal blog card

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

Behind the scenes with our hotel inspectors

Every trip supports local businesses and responsible tourism.

<div class="card overflow-hidden hp-hit">
  <div class="row g-0">
    <div class="col-4">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1727622765649-1af1d87ee018?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">Behind the scenes with our hotel inspectors</a></h3>
        <p class="small mb-0 d-none d-sm-block">Every trip supports local businesses and responsible tourism.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

9Pricing card

The plan card selects the plan wherever you click.

Starter

$12.82

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">$12.82</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.

Curated stays

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

Flexible dates

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

Best price guarantee

We find the best price, and if you see it cheaper we match it.

<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">Curated stays</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</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">Flexible dates</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">We measure success by how many travellers come back and tell their friends.</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">Best price guarantee</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">We find the best price, and if you see it cheaper we match it.</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.

museeon.example/update

The best time of year to visit Japan

Local guides show you the places that never make it into guidebooks.

museeon.example/plan

A first-timer's guide to safari

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

museeon.example/workflow

A beginner's guide to getting started

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

<div class="vstack gap-3">
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">museeon.example/update</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">The best time of year to visit Japan</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Local guides show you the places that never make it into guidebooks.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">museeon.example/plan</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">A first-timer&#39;s guide to safari</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">museeon.example/workflow</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">A beginner&#39;s guide to getting started</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>

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">team-28</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">release-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-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">experience-35</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">team-26</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Event card with date block

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

NOV25

Looking back at a busy season

Porto · 16:15

<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">Looking back at a busy season</a></h3>
      <small class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Porto &middot; 16:15</small>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Inbox rows

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

Liam Kim
Ten weekend escapes within two hours of home
18:30
Ava Rossi
The small habits that make a big difference
16:15
Mateo Ashford
Three days in Lisbon, hour by hour
17:30

<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-4.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">Liam Kim</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Ten weekend escapes within two hours of home</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">18:30</small></li>
  <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">Ava Rossi</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">The small habits that make a big difference</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">16:15</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">Mateo Ashford</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Three days in Lisbon, hour by hour</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">17:30</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.

Hotel booking 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">Hotel booking</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.

Mountain

Culture

Adventure

<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-1682686580036-b5e25932ce9a?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">Mountain</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1727622765649-1af1d87ee018?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">Culture</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1578894381163-e72c17f2d45f?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">Adventure</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Course card with progress

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

Car rental

61% 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">Car rental</a></h3>
    <div class="progress mb-1" role="progressbar" aria-label="Course progress" aria-valuenow="61" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" style="--ui-progress-height:.5rem">
      <div class="progress-bar" style="width:61%">
      </div>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">61% complete</small> 
  </div>
</div>

18Clickable dashboard tiles

Metric tiles that open the matching report.

5.3k

Orders

5.1k

Visitors

6.2k

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">
            5.3k
          </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">
            5.1k
          </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">
            6.2k
          </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.

Frontend EngineerPart time

Human Resources · Oslo

Project ManagerFull time

Sales · Cape Town

Backend EngineerPart time

Design · Auckland

<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">Frontend Engineer</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Part time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Human Resources &middot; Oslo</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">Project Manager</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Full time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Sales &middot; Cape Town</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">Part time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Design &middot; Auckland</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.

Five things we learned this year

Airport transfers, tours and dinners are arranged before you arrive.

#tutorial

<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">Five things we learned this year</a></h3>
    <p class="small">Airport transfers, tours and dinners are arranged before you arrive.</p>
    <a href="#" class="badge text-bg-primary text-decoration-none position-relative z-2">#tutorial</a> 
  </div>
</div>