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.

UX research

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

Explore

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1752650736677-94fe8cdb9d5c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" class="card-img-top" alt=""> 
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6 card-title">UX research</h3>
    <p class="card-text small">We measure success by how many clients come back and tell their friends.</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.

design

A beginner's guide to getting started

Dec 27, 2025

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <span class="badge text-bg-light border mb-2">design</span> 
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">A beginner&#39;s guide to getting started</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Dec 27, 2025</p>
  </div>
</div>

3Media object

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

Why motion matters for modern brands

Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file.

<div class="d-flex position-relative gap-3 hp-hit p-2 rounded">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1787647559705-d2ad3322020e?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">Why motion matters for modern brands</h3>
    <p class="small mb-1">Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file.</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 listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.

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-1742440710193-3547e0b9d4db?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 listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link">Open article</a> 
  </div>
</div>

5Product tiles

Shop tiles where the whole card opens the product page.

Social kit

$1,850

Packaging design

$4,050

Website package

$8,550

<div class="row g-3">
  <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">Social kit</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-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">Packaging design</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$4,050</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-100 hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-2.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">Website package</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$8,550</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

6Notification rows

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

How we ran a rebrand in eight weeks

yesterday

Inside our design process

yesterday

How we ran a rebrand in eight weeks

yesterday

<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">How we ran a rebrand in eight weeks</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">yesterday</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">Inside our design process</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">yesterday</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">How we ran a rebrand in eight weeks</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.

Kai Kim

Customer Success

Noah Silva

Sales Executive

Ravi Alvarez

QA 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-2.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">Kai Kim</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Customer Success</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-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">Noah Silva</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Sales Executive</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-4.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">Ravi Alvarez</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">QA Engineer</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

8Horizontal blog card

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

The small habits that make a big difference

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

<div class="card overflow-hidden hp-hit">
  <div class="row g-0">
    <div class="col-4">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1787647561978-df268f9e9ec2?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">The small habits that make a big difference</a></h3>
        <p class="small mb-0 d-none d-sm-block">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

9Pricing card

The plan card selects the plan wherever you click.

Starter

$25.67

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">$25.67</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.

Award-winning team

From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.

Award-winning team

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

Weekly demos

Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation.

<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">Award-winning team</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.</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">Award-winning team</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.</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">Weekly demos</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation.</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.

pixelium-nest.example/dashboard

A checklist for your next website launch

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

pixelium-nest.example/workflow

Why motion matters for modern brands

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

pixelium-nest.example/routine

Lessons from a year of client workshops

We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day.

<div class="vstack gap-3">
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">pixelium-nest.example/dashboard</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">A checklist for your next website launch</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">pixelium-nest.example/workflow</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Why motion matters for modern brands</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">pixelium-nest.example/routine</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Lessons from a year of client workshops</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day.</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-14</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">dashboard-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-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-15</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">plan-24</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Event card with date block

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

NOV18

What our clients asked us most

Singapore · 17:45

<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">18</strong>
    </div>
    <div>
      <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">What our clients asked us most</a></h3>
      <small class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Singapore &middot; 17:45</small>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Inbox rows

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

Lucas Varga
How to choose the right project
10:45
Arjun Ashford
Planning a month of social content in a day
15:45
Sofia Duarte
Choosing colours that sell
13:00

<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-8.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 Varga</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">How to choose the right project</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">10:45</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-3 align-items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-3.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">Arjun Ashford</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Planning a month of social content in a day</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">15:45</small></li>
  <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">Sofia Duarte</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Choosing colours that sell</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">13:00</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.

Motion graphics 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">Motion graphics</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.

Motion

Social

<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-1752650736252-dff5244c8a7a?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">Motion</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1787647561978-df268f9e9ec2?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">Social</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="position-relative rounded-3 overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1753162658407-93888aaabfae?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">Print</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Course card with progress

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

Content strategy

53% 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">Content strategy</a></h3>
    <div class="progress mb-1" role="progressbar" aria-label="Course progress" aria-valuenow="53" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" style="--ui-progress-height:.5rem">
      <div class="progress-bar" style="width:53%">
      </div>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">53% complete</small> 
  </div>
</div>

18Clickable dashboard tiles

Metric tiles that open the matching report.

4.9k

Orders

6.3k

Visitors

541

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">
            4.9k
          </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">
            6.3k
          </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">
            541
          </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.

Data AnalystPart time

Finance · Melbourne

Project ManagerFull time

Human Resources · Barcelona

Project ManagerRemote

Engineering · Cape Town

<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">Data Analyst</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Part time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Finance &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">Project Manager</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Full time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Human Resources &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">Project Manager</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Remote</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Engineering &middot; Cape Town</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.

Our favourite tips for busy weeks

Our motion team turns complex ideas into short films people actually watch.

#insights

<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">Our favourite tips for busy weeks</a></h3>
    <p class="small">Our motion team turns complex ideas into short films people actually watch.</p>
    <a href="#" class="badge text-bg-primary text-decoration-none position-relative z-2">#insights</a> 
  </div>
</div>