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.

Airport transfers

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

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">Airport transfers</h3>
    <p class="card-text small">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</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.

product

A beginner's guide to getting started

Jul 1, 2026

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <span class="badge text-bg-light border mb-2">product</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">Jul 1, 2026</p>
  </div>
</div>

3Media object

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

The best time of year to visit Japan

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

<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">The best time of year to visit Japan</h3>
    <p class="small mb-1">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.</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

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

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">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link">Open article</a> 
  </div>
</div>

5Product tiles

Shop tiles where the whole card opens the product page.

Old town walk

$36.00

City break

$187.00

Vineyard stay

$228.00

<div class="row g-3">
  <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">Old town walk</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$36.00</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">City break</a></h3>
        <span class="fw-semibold">$187.00</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">$228.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

6Notification rows

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

What our travellers asked us most

36 min ago

Three days in Lisbon, hour by hour

just now

Travelling with kids: our tried and tested tips

2 min ago

<div class="list-group">
  <div class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3">
    <span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-bell" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none fw-semibold small">What our travellers asked us most</a>
      <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">36 min ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3">
    <span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-bag-check" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none fw-semibold small">Three days in Lisbon, hour by hour</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" 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">2 min ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

7Team member cards

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

Theo Kowalski

Marketing Lead

Isla Rossi

Data Analyst

Arjun Delgado

Art Director

<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">Theo Kowalski</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-10.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 Rossi</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-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">Arjun Delgado</a></h3>
        <small class="text-body-secondary">Art Director</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

8Horizontal blog card

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

A beginner's guide to getting started

Thousands of travellers 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-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">A beginner&#39;s guide to getting started</a></h3>
        <p class="small mb-0 d-none d-sm-block">Thousands of travellers 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

$8.92

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">$8.92</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.

Local guides

Our travel experts are on call around the clock while you are away.

Flexible dates

Every trip supports local businesses and responsible tourism.

Best price guarantee

Free cancellation on most stays means you can book now and decide later.

<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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">Local guides</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Our travel experts are on call around the clock while you are away.</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">Every trip supports local businesses and responsible tourism.</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">Free cancellation on most stays means you can book now and decide later.</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.

tideio.example/update

Our favourite small hotels this year

Members get room upgrades and late check-out at selected hotels.

tideio.example/journey

How to pack for two weeks with one bag

From city breaks to safaris, we plan trips around how you like to travel.

tideio.example/process

How to choose the right trip

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

<div class="vstack gap-3">
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">tideio.example/update</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Our favourite small hotels this year</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Members get room upgrades and late check-out at selected hotels.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">tideio.example/journey</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">How to pack for two weeks with one bag</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">From city breaks to safaris, we plan trips around how you like to travel.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="position-relative">
    <small class="text-success">tideio.example/process</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">How to choose the right trip</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Travel insurance and car rental can be added in a single click.</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">dashboard-31</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-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-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">routine-37</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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link d-block small text-truncate link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">plan-29</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Event card with date block

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

NOV19

A first-timer's guide to safari

Edinburgh · 19:00

<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">19</strong>
    </div>
    <div>
      <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis text-decoration-none">A first-timer&#39;s guide to safari</a></h3>
      <small class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i> Edinburgh &middot; 19:00</small>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Inbox rows

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

Diego Harlow
Ten weekend escapes within two hours of home
20:45
Ethan Carter
The small habits that make a big difference
17:00
Elena Ortega
How to travel more responsibly
14:45

<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-5.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">Diego Harlow</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">20:45</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">Ethan Carter</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">17:00</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-3 align-items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.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">Elena Ortega</a><p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">How to travel more responsibly</p></div><small class="text-body-secondary text-nowrap">14:45</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.

Airport transfers 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">Airport transfers</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.

Culture

City

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">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-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">City</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.

Holiday packages

82% 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">Holiday packages</a></h3>
    <div class="progress mb-1" role="progressbar" aria-label="Course progress" aria-valuenow="82" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" style="--ui-progress-height:.5rem">
      <div class="progress-bar" style="width:82%">
      </div>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">82% complete</small> 
  </div>
</div>

18Clickable dashboard tiles

Metric tiles that open the matching report.

322

Orders

8.8k

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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="fs-5 fw-bold">
            322
          </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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="fs-5 fw-bold">
            8.8k
          </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" 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.

Marketing LeadRemote

Legal · Auckland

Sales ExecutiveFull time

Finance · Austin

Finance LeadPart time

Engineering · Edinburgh

<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">Marketing Lead</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">Sales Executive</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Full time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Finance &middot; Austin</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">Finance Lead</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Part time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-body-secondary">Engineering &middot; Edinburgh</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 best time of year to visit Japan

Free cancellation on most stays means you can book now and decide later.

#how-to

<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 best time of year to visit Japan</a></h3>
    <p class="small">Free cancellation on most stays means you can book now and decide later.</p>
    <a href="#" class="badge text-bg-primary text-decoration-none position-relative z-2">#how-to</a> 
  </div>
</div>