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.

Live order tracking

We work directly with makers, so prices stay fair for everyone.

Explore

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1441984904996-e0b6ba687e04?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" class="card-img-top" alt=""> 
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6 card-title">Live order tracking</h3>
    <p class="card-text small">We work directly with makers, so prices stay fair for everyone.</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.

news

What to pack for a rainy weekend outdoors

Aug 8, 2026

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <span class="badge text-bg-light border mb-2">news</span> 
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">What to pack for a rainy weekend outdoors</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Aug 8, 2026</p>
  </div>
</div>

3Media object

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

What our shoppers asked us most

Thousands of five-star reviews from customers who came back for more.

<div class="flex relative gap-4 hp-hit p-2 rounded-md">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1567958451986-2de427a4a0be?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="" width="120" height="80" class="rounded-md shrink-0 object-cover"> 
  <div>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1">What our shoppers asked us most</h3>
    <p class="small mb-1">Thousands of five-star reviews from customers who came back for more.</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

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

Open article

<div class="row g-0 bg-surface-3 rounded-md overflow-hidden">
  <div class="col-md-5">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1630905119003-329447458f85?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-full h-full object-cover" style="min-height:10rem">
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-7 p-4 relative hp-hit">
    <h3 class="h6">Only this column is clickable</h3>
    <p class="small">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link">Open article</a> 
  </div>
</div>

5Product tiles

Shop tiles where the whole card opens the product page.

Wool scarf

$43.00

Running cap

$27.00

Rain jacket

$137.00

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-full 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 no-underline">Wool scarf</a></h3>
        <span class="font-semibold">$43.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-full 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 no-underline">Running cap</a></h3>
        <span class="font-semibold">$27.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-full hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-12.svg" class="card-img-top" alt="">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">Rain jacket</a></h3>
        <span class="font-semibold">$137.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

6Notification rows

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

How we choose sustainable materials

4 days ago

What our shoppers asked us most

59 min ago

Five things we learned this year

7 hours ago

<div class="list-group">
  <div class="list-group-item flex gap-4">
    <span class="text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-bag-check-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline font-semibold small">How we choose sustainable materials</a>
      <p class="small text-muted mb-0">4 days ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item flex gap-4">
    <span class="text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-bag-check-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline font-semibold small">What our shoppers asked us most</a>
      <p class="small text-muted mb-0">59 min ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item flex gap-4">
    <span class="text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-chat-left-dots-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline font-semibold small">Five things we learned this year</a>
      <p class="small text-muted mb-0">7 hours ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

7Team member cards

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

Aria Brennan

Sales Executive

Nadia Hughes

Product Designer

Chloe Ashford

Customer Success

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card text-center h-full">
      <div class="card-body">
        <img src="../assets/img/avatar-7.svg" alt="" width="72" height="72" class="rounded-full mb-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">Aria Brennan</a></h3>
        <small class="text-muted">Sales Executive</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card text-center h-full">
      <div class="card-body">
        <img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" alt="" width="72" height="72" class="rounded-full mb-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">Nadia Hughes</a></h3>
        <small class="text-muted">Product Designer</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-4">
    <div class="card text-center h-full">
      <div class="card-body">
        <img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" alt="" width="72" height="72" class="rounded-full mb-2">
        <h3 class="h6 mb-0"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">Chloe Ashford</a></h3>
        <small class="text-muted">Customer Success</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

8Horizontal blog card

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

A three-step skincare routine that works

Free shipping on orders over $50 and easy returns within 30 days.

<div class="card overflow-hidden hp-hit">
  <div class="row g-0">
    <div class="col-4">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573612664822-d7d347da7b80?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-full h-full object-cover">
    </div>
    <div class="col-8">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis">A three-step skincare routine that works</a></h3>
        <p class="small mb-0 hidden sm:block">Free shipping on orders over $50 and easy returns within 30 days.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

9Pricing card

The plan card selects the plan wherever you click.

Starter

$15.22

per month

Select Starter

<div class="card border-primary hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <div class="card-body text-center">
    <h3 class="h6 uppercase text-primary-ink">Starter</h3>
    <p class="display-6 mb-0">$15.22</p>
    <p class="small text-muted">per month</p>
    <a href="#" class="btn btn-outline-primary w-full stretched-link">Select Starter</a> 
  </div>
</div>

10Feature tiles

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

Member prices

Our packaging is plastic-free and every delivery is carbon-neutral.

Carbon-neutral delivery

Members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.

Hand-checked quality

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

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative border rounded-lg p-4 h-full">
      <span class="text-2xl text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-lightning-charge-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">Member prices</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Our packaging is plastic-free and every delivery is carbon-neutral.</p>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Learn more about this feature"></a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative border rounded-lg p-4 h-full">
      <span class="text-2xl text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-shield-check" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">Carbon-neutral delivery</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.</p>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link" aria-label="Learn more about this feature"></a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative border rounded-lg p-4 h-full">
      <span class="text-2xl text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-graph-up-arrow" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">Hand-checked quality</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">We measure success by how many shoppers come back and tell their friends.</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.

xenoara-pro.example/dashboard

Our favourite tips for busy weeks

Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box.

xenoara-pro.example/journey

Styling one piece three different ways

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

xenoara-pro.example/workflow

How we choose sustainable materials

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

<div class="vstack gap-4">
  <div class="relative">
    <small class="text-success-emphasis">xenoara-pro.example/dashboard</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Our favourite tips for busy weeks</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="relative">
    <small class="text-success-emphasis">xenoara-pro.example/journey</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Styling one piece three different ways</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="relative">
    <small class="text-success-emphasis">xenoara-pro.example/workflow</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">How we choose sustainable materials</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</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="relative border rounded-md p-4 text-center">
      <span class="text-3xl text-danger-emphasis"><i class="bi bi-filetype-pdf" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link block small truncate link-body-emphasis no-underline">project-11</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="relative border rounded-md p-4 text-center">
      <span class="text-3xl text-success-emphasis"><i class="bi bi-filetype-xlsx" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link block small truncate link-body-emphasis no-underline">team-24</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="relative border rounded-md p-4 text-center">
      <span class="text-3xl text-warning-emphasis"><i class="bi bi-filetype-pptx" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link block small truncate link-body-emphasis no-underline">project-35</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="relative border rounded-md p-4 text-center">
      <span class="text-3xl text-info-emphasis"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-image-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link block small truncate link-body-emphasis no-underline">launch-12</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Event card with date block

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

NOV11

A small guide to a calmer home

Melbourne · 18:15

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:24rem">
  <div class="card-body flex gap-4">
    <div class="text-bg-primary rounded-md text-center px-4 py-2">
      <small class="block">NOV</small><strong class="text-xl">11</strong>
    </div>
    <div>
      <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">A small guide to a calmer home</a></h3>
      <small class="text-muted"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Melbourne &middot; 18:15</small>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Inbox rows

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

Priya Varga
What to pack for a rainy weekend outdoors
20:00
Isla Larsen
The small habits that make a big difference
10:30
Felix Carter
How to choose the right product
11:45

<ul class="list-group">
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action flex gap-4 items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-11.svg" alt="" width="36" height="36" class="rounded-full"><div class="grow"><a href="#" class="stretched-link no-underline link-body-emphasis font-semibold small">Priya Varga</a><p class="small text-muted mb-0">What to pack for a rainy weekend outdoors</p></div><small class="text-muted whitespace-nowrap">20:00</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action flex gap-4 items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-5.svg" alt="" width="36" height="36" class="rounded-full"><div class="grow"><a href="#" class="stretched-link no-underline link-body-emphasis font-semibold small">Isla Larsen</a><p class="small text-muted mb-0">The small habits that make a big difference</p></div><small class="text-muted whitespace-nowrap">10:30</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action flex gap-4 items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-8.svg" alt="" width="36" height="36" class="rounded-full"><div class="grow"><a href="#" class="stretched-link no-underline link-body-emphasis font-semibold small">Felix Carter</a><p class="small text-muted mb-0">How to choose the right product</p></div><small class="text-muted whitespace-nowrap">11:45</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.

Live order tracking Open

<div class="card">
  <div class="card-body">
    <p class="small text-muted">This text is outside the clickable area.</p>
    <div class="relative bg-surface-3 rounded-md p-4 hp-hit">
      <strong class="block">Live order tracking</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.

Beauty

Outdoor

Apparel

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521335629791-ce4aec67dd15?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-full object-cover" style="height:9rem">
      <div class="absolute bottom-0 start-0 end-0 p-2" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,.5)">
        <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-light font-semibold no-underline">Beauty</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573612664822-d7d347da7b80?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-full object-cover" style="height:9rem">
      <div class="absolute bottom-0 start-0 end-0 p-2" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,.5)">
        <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-light font-semibold no-underline">Outdoor</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1443884590026-2e4d21aee71c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="" class="w-full object-cover" style="height:9rem">
      <div class="absolute bottom-0 start-0 end-0 p-2" style="background:rgba(0,0,0,.5)">
        <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-light font-semibold no-underline">Apparel</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Course card with progress

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

Free shipping

37% 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 no-underline">Free shipping</a></h3>
    <div class="progress mb-1" role="progressbar" aria-label="Course progress" aria-valuenow="37" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" style="--ui-progress-height:.5rem">
      <div class="progress-bar" style="width:37%">
      </div>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">37% complete</small> 
  </div>
</div>

18Clickable dashboard tiles

Metric tiles that open the matching report.

4.8k

Orders

4.4k

Visitors

3.5k

Tickets

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body flex items-center gap-4">
        <span class="text-2xl text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-cart-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="text-lg font-bold">
            4.8k
          </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 flex items-center gap-4">
        <span class="text-2xl text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-people-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="text-lg font-bold">
            4.4k
          </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 flex items-center gap-4">
        <span class="text-2xl text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-chat-square-text-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="text-lg font-bold">
            3.5k
          </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.

Sales ExecutivePart time

Research · Melbourne

QA EngineerRemote

Marketing · Austin

Sales ExecutivePart time

Research · Valencia

<div class="list-group">
  <div class="list-group-item py-4">
    <div class="flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-2">
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link font-semibold no-underline">Sales Executive</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Part time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">Research &middot; Melbourne</small>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item py-4">
    <div class="flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-2">
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link font-semibold no-underline">QA Engineer</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Remote</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">Marketing &middot; Austin</small>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item py-4">
    <div class="flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-2">
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link font-semibold no-underline">Sales Executive</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Part time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">Research &middot; Valencia</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.

Inside our new autumn collection

New pieces arrive every month, and the best ones sell out fast.

#guide

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">Inside our new autumn collection</a></h3>
    <p class="small">New pieces arrive every month, and the best ones sell out fast.</p>
    <a href="#" class="badge text-bg-primary no-underline relative z-2">#guide</a> 
  </div>
</div>