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.

Dine-in

Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.

Explore

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1565895405140-6b9830a88c19?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" class="card-img-top" alt=""> 
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6 card-title">Dine-in</h3>
    <p class="card-text small">Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need 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.

case study

Three pasta shapes to make at home

Dec 30, 2025

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <span class="badge text-bg-light border mb-2">case study</span> 
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">Three pasta shapes to make at home</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Dec 30, 2025</p>
  </div>
</div>

3Media object

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

The small habits that make a big difference

Every dish is cooked to order, so tell us if you would like anything changed.

<div class="flex relative gap-4 hp-hit p-2 rounded-md">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1625862692743-3f57873bb37c?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">The small habits that make a big difference</h3>
    <p class="small mb-1">Every dish is cooked to order, so tell us if you would like anything changed.</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

Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are marked clearly on every menu.

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-1579631542761-d7c4e913f8d4?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">Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are marked clearly on every menu.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link">Open article</a> 
  </div>
</div>

5Product tiles

Shop tiles where the whole card opens the product page.

Truffle pasta

$24.00

Lemon tiramisu

$10.00

House lemonade

$5.00

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-full 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 no-underline">Truffle pasta</a></h3>
        <span class="font-semibold">$24.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-full 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 no-underline">Lemon tiramisu</a></h3>
        <span class="font-semibold">$10.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-full hp-hit">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-6.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">House lemonade</a></h3>
        <span class="font-semibold">$5.00</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

6Notification rows

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

Our favourite tips for busy weeks

2 days ago

A beginner's guide to getting started

just now

Five wines to pair with a summer dinner

1 days 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">Our favourite tips for busy weeks</a>
      <p class="small text-muted mb-0">2 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">A beginner&#39;s guide to getting started</a>
      <p class="small text-muted mb-0">just now</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item flex gap-4">
    <span class="text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline font-semibold small">Five wines to pair with a summer dinner</a>
      <p class="small text-muted mb-0">1 days ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

7Team member cards

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

Hana Sato

Marketing Lead

Mia Varga

Customer Success

Aria Lindqvist

Sales Executive

<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-8.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">Hana Sato</a></h3>
        <small class="text-muted">Marketing Lead</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-4.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">Mia Varga</a></h3>
        <small class="text-muted">Customer Success</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-12.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 Lindqvist</a></h3>
        <small class="text-muted">Sales Executive</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

8Horizontal blog card

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

Our chef's guide to seasonal autumn produce

Our menu changes with the seasons and the best produce from nearby farms.

<div class="card overflow-hidden hp-hit">
  <div class="row g-0">
    <div class="col-4">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1682264933304-1943bfa8df38?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">Our chef&#39;s guide to seasonal autumn produce</a></h3>
        <p class="small mb-0 hidden sm:block">Our menu changes with the seasons and the best produce from nearby farms.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

9Pricing card

The plan card selects the plan wherever you click.

Starter

$16.15

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">$16.15</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.

Online reservations

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

Kid friendly

Book a table online in seconds, or call us for groups of eight or more.

Local ingredients

Order for pickup or delivery and enjoy the same dishes at home.

<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">Online reservations</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</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">Kid friendly</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Book a table online in seconds, or call us for groups of eight or more.</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">Local ingredients</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Order for pickup or delivery and enjoy the same dishes at home.</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.

yaraly-labs.example/update

Meet the farmers behind our menu

Our sommelier has paired each dish with wines from small family vineyards.

yaraly-labs.example/community

How we make our sourdough every morning

Our terrace is open from spring to autumn, with heaters for cooler evenings.

yaraly-labs.example/release

The story of our wood-fired oven

Bread is baked every morning and pasta is rolled by hand in our kitchen.

<div class="vstack gap-4">
  <div class="relative">
    <small class="text-success-emphasis">yaraly-labs.example/update</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Meet the farmers behind our menu</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Our sommelier has paired each dish with wines from small family vineyards.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="relative">
    <small class="text-success-emphasis">yaraly-labs.example/community</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">How we make our sourdough every morning</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Our terrace is open from spring to autumn, with heaters for cooler evenings.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="relative">
    <small class="text-success-emphasis">yaraly-labs.example/release</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">The story of our wood-fired oven</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Bread is baked every morning and pasta is rolled by hand in our kitchen.</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">update-14</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">workflow-7</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">story-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-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">workflow-14</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Event card with date block

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

NOV4

How to choose the right dish

Oslo · 17:30

<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">4</strong>
    </div>
    <div>
      <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">How to choose the right dish</a></h3>
      <small class="text-muted"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Oslo &middot; 17:30</small>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Inbox rows

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

Theo Ashford
Three pasta shapes to make at home
10:30
Lucas Fischer
What our guests asked us most
12:00
Ruby Patel
Looking back at a busy season
15:00

<ul class="list-group">
  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-action flex gap-4 items-start"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-3.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">Theo Ashford</a><p class="small text-muted mb-0">Three pasta shapes to make at home</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-6.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">Lucas Fischer</a><p class="small text-muted mb-0">What our guests asked us most</p></div><small class="text-muted whitespace-nowrap">12:00</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">Ruby Patel</a><p class="small text-muted mb-0">Looking back at a busy season</p></div><small class="text-muted whitespace-nowrap">15:00</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.

Takeaway 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">Takeaway</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.

Drinks

Mains

Specials

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494346480775-936a9f0d0877?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">Drinks</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1682264933304-1943bfa8df38?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">Mains</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1538333581680-29dd4752ddf2?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">Specials</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Course card with progress

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

Catering

73% 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">Catering</a></h3>
    <div class="progress mb-1" role="progressbar" aria-label="Course progress" aria-valuenow="73" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" style="--ui-progress-height:.5rem">
      <div class="progress-bar" style="width:73%">
      </div>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">73% complete</small> 
  </div>
</div>

18Clickable dashboard tiles

Metric tiles that open the matching report.

8.1k

Orders

8.8k

Visitors

6.0k

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">
            8.1k
          </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">
            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 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">
            6.0k
          </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.

Support SpecialistRemote

Marketing · Austin

Project ManagerPart time

Marketing · Prague

Backend EngineerRemote

Engineering · Seoul

<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">Support Specialist</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">Project Manager</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Part time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">Marketing &middot; Prague</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">Backend Engineer</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Remote</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">Engineering &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

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

#product

<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">The small habits that make a big difference</a></h3>
    <p class="small">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
    <a href="#" class="badge text-bg-primary no-underline relative z-2">#product</a> 
  </div>
</div>