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.

Networking app

Every attendee receives a certificate of participation.

Explore

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:18rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1773829020694-413e879d2957?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" class="card-img-top" alt=""> 
  <div class="card-body">
    <h3 class="h6 card-title">Networking app</h3>
    <p class="card-text small">Every attendee receives a certificate of participation.</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.

release

How to get the most out of a conference

Oct 15, 2026

<div class="card hp-hit" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <span class="badge text-bg-light border mb-2">release</span> 
    <h3 class="h6"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">How to get the most out of a conference</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Oct 15, 2026</p>
  </div>
</div>

3Media object

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

Looking back at a busy season

Virtual passes let you join the main stage live from anywhere.

<div class="flex relative gap-4 hp-hit p-2 rounded-md">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1769798643655-e0f10f62c3fd?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">Looking back at a busy season</h3>
    <p class="small mb-1">Virtual passes let you join the main stage live from anywhere.</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

The venue is a short walk from the station and fully accessible.

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-1560523159-94c9d18bcf27?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">The venue is a short walk from the station and fully accessible.</p>
    <a href="#" class="stretched-link">Open article</a> 
  </div>
</div>

5Product tiles

Shop tiles where the whole card opens the product page.

Group bundle

$1,950

Masterclass

$237.00

Recording pass

$53.99

<div class="row g-3">
  <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">Group bundle</a></h3>
        <span class="font-semibold">$1,950</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card h-full 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 no-underline">Masterclass</a></h3>
        <span class="font-semibold">$237.00</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">Recording pass</a></h3>
        <span class="font-semibold">$53.99</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

6Notification rows

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

What our attendees asked us most

10 hours ago

Looking back at a busy season

5 days ago

What our attendees asked us most

47 min ago

<div class="list-group">
  <div class="list-group-item flex gap-4">
    <span class="text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-bag-check" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline font-semibold small">What our attendees asked us most</a>
      <p class="small text-muted mb-0">10 hours ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item flex gap-4">
    <span class="text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-chat-left-dots" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline font-semibold small">Looking back at a busy season</a>
      <p class="small text-muted mb-0">5 days ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="list-group-item flex gap-4">
    <span class="text-primary-ink"><i class="bi bi-chat-left-dots" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
    <div>
      <a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline font-semibold small">What our attendees asked us most</a>
      <p class="small text-muted mb-0">47 min ago</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

7Team member cards

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

Ravi Rossi

Support Specialist

Elena Duarte

Data Analyst

Chloe Ortega

Finance Lead

<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-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">Ravi Rossi</a></h3>
        <small class="text-muted">Support Specialist</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-6.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">Elena Duarte</a></h3>
        <small class="text-muted">Data Analyst</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">Chloe Ortega</a></h3>
        <small class="text-muted">Finance Lead</small>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

8Horizontal blog card

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

Our favourite tips for busy weeks

Sponsors meet decision-makers in a relaxed, friendly setting.

<div class="card overflow-hidden hp-hit">
  <div class="row g-0">
    <div class="col-4">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560523159-fbe43c0b465f?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 favourite tips for busy weeks</a></h3>
        <p class="small mb-0 hidden sm:block">Sponsors meet decision-makers in a relaxed, friendly setting.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

9Pricing card

The plan card selects the plan wherever you click.

Starter

$10.04

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">$10.04</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.

World-class speakers

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

World-class speakers

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

Mobile agenda

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

<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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
      <h3 class="h6 mt-2">World-class speakers</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Thousands of attendees already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</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">World-class speakers</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="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">Mobile agenda</h3>
      <p class="small mb-0">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</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.

zeni-studio.example/update

Ten talks you should not miss this year

More than eighty speakers share what they have learned the hard way.

zeni-studio.example/workflow

Five things we learned this year

Every session is recorded, so you can catch up on anything you missed.

zeni-studio.example/community

Joining online: how the virtual pass works

Workshops are limited to thirty seats, so everyone gets hands-on time.

<div class="vstack gap-4">
  <div class="relative">
    <small class="text-success-emphasis">zeni-studio.example/update</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Ten talks you should not miss this year</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">More than eighty speakers share what they have learned the hard way.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="relative">
    <small class="text-success-emphasis">zeni-studio.example/workflow</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Five things we learned this year</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Every session is recorded, so you can catch up on anything you missed.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="relative">
    <small class="text-success-emphasis">zeni-studio.example/community</small>
    <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link">Joining online: how the virtual pass works</a></h3>
    <p class="small text-muted mb-0">Workshops are limited to thirty seats, so everyone gets hands-on time.</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">workflow-15</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">journey-19</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">process-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-info-emphasis"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-image" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><a href="#" class="stretched-link block small truncate link-body-emphasis no-underline">community-6</a>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

13Event card with date block

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

NOV18

How to pitch a talk that gets accepted

Oslo · 07:45

<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">18</strong>
    </div>
    <div>
      <h3 class="h6 mb-1"><a href="#" class="stretched-link link-body-emphasis no-underline">How to pitch a talk that gets accepted</a></h3>
      <small class="text-muted"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i> Oslo &middot; 07:45</small>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Inbox rows

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

Sofia Whitaker
Highlights from last year's workshops
13:45
Finn Harlow
Announcing our first keynote speakers
10:30
Arjun Varga
How to get the most out of a conference
15:15

<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">Sofia Whitaker</a><p class="small text-muted mb-0">Highlights from last year&#39;s workshops</p></div><small class="text-muted whitespace-nowrap">13:45</small></li>
  <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">Finn Harlow</a><p class="small text-muted mb-0">Announcing our first keynote speakers</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-1.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">Arjun Varga</a><p class="small text-muted mb-0">How to get the most out of a conference</p></div><small class="text-muted whitespace-nowrap">15:15</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.

Networking app 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">Networking app</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.

Panel

Workshop

Keynote

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560439514-0fc9d2cd5e1b?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">Panel</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560523159-fbe43c0b465f?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">Workshop</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="relative rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
      <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1780413462971-e245268a13d2?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">Keynote</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Course card with progress

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

Networking app

25% 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">Networking app</a></h3>
    <div class="progress mb-1" role="progressbar" aria-label="Course progress" aria-valuenow="25" aria-valuemin="0" aria-valuemax="100" style="--ui-progress-height:.5rem">
      <div class="progress-bar" style="width:25%">
      </div>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">25% complete</small> 
  </div>
</div>

18Clickable dashboard tiles

Metric tiles that open the matching report.

8.4k

Orders

6.8k

Visitors

2.7k

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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="text-lg font-bold">
            8.4k
          </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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="text-lg font-bold">
            6.8k
          </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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
        <div>
          <div class="text-lg font-bold">
            2.7k
          </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

Engineering · Oslo

Art DirectorFull time

Legal · Melbourne

Operations ManagerFull time

Finance · Singapore

<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">Marketing Lead</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Remote</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">Engineering &middot; Oslo</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">Art Director</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Full time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">Legal &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">Operations Manager</a><span class="badge text-bg-light border">Full time</span>
    </div>
    <small class="text-muted">Finance &middot; Singapore</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.

What makes a panel worth watching

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

#case study

<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">What makes a panel worth watching</a></h3>
    <p class="small">Thousands of attendees already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</p>
    <a href="#" class="badge text-bg-primary no-underline relative z-2">#case study</a> 
  </div>
</div>