diff --git a/packages/layout-engine/contracts/src/index.ts b/packages/layout-engine/contracts/src/index.ts
index d65bed151f..ae98918142 100644
--- a/packages/layout-engine/contracts/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/layout-engine/contracts/src/index.ts
@@ -332,6 +332,8 @@ export type ImageRun = {
   // OOXML image effects
   grayscale?: boolean; // Apply grayscale filter to image
   lum?: ImageLuminanceAdjustment; // DrawingML luminance adjustment from a:lum
+  /** Image hyperlink from OOXML a:hlinkClick. When set, clicking the image opens the URL. */
+  hyperlink?: { url: string; tooltip?: string };
 };
 
 export type BreakRun = {
@@ -588,6 +590,8 @@ export type ImageBlock = {
   rotation?: number; // Rotation angle in degrees
   flipH?: boolean; // Horizontal flip
   flipV?: boolean; // Vertical flip
+  /** Image hyperlink from OOXML a:hlinkClick. When set, clicking the image opens the URL. */
+  hyperlink?: { url: string; tooltip?: string };
 };
 
 export type DrawingKind = 'image' | 'vectorShape' | 'shapeGroup' | 'chart';
diff --git a/packages/layout-engine/painters/dom/src/index.test.ts b/packages/layout-engine/painters/dom/src/index.test.ts
index b0c650e9ed..3793841fab 100644
--- a/packages/layout-engine/painters/dom/src/index.test.ts
+++ b/packages/layout-engine/painters/dom/src/index.test.ts
@@ -6442,6 +6442,135 @@ describe('ImageFragment (block-level images)', () => {
       expect(metadataAttr).toBeTruthy();
     });
   });
+
+  describe('hyperlink (DrawingML a:hlinkClick)', () => {
+    const makePainter = (hyperlink?: { url: string; tooltip?: string }) => {
+      const block: FlowBlock = {
+        kind: 'image',
+        id: 'linked-img',
+        src: 'data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVR42mNk+M9QDwADhgGAWjR9awAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==',
+        width: 100,
+        height: 50,
+        ...(hyperlink ? { hyperlink } : {}),
+      };
+      const measure: Measure = { kind: 'image', width: 100, height: 50 };
+      const fragment = {
+        kind: 'image' as const,
+        blockId: 'linked-img',
+        x: 20,
+        y: 20,
+        width: 100,
+        height: 50,
+      };
+      const layout: Layout = {
+        pageSize: { w: 400, h: 300 },
+        pages: [{ number: 1, fragments: [fragment] }],
+      };
+      return createDomPainter({ blocks: [block], measures: [measure] });
+    };
+
+    it('wraps linked image in <a class="superdoc-link"> with correct href', () => {
+      const painter = makePainter({ url: 'https://example.com' });
+      const layout: Layout = {
+        pageSize: { w: 400, h: 300 },
+        pages: [
+          {
+            number: 1,
+            fragments: [
+              {
+                kind: 'image' as const,
+                blockId: 'linked-img',
+                x: 20,
+                y: 20,
+                width: 100,
+                height: 50,
+              },
+            ],
+          },
+        ],
+      };
+      painter.paint(layout, mount);
+
+      const fragmentEl = mount.querySelector('.superdoc-image-fragment');
+      expect(fragmentEl).toBeTruthy();
+
+      const anchor = fragmentEl?.querySelector('a.superdoc-link') as HTMLAnchorElement | null;
+      expect(anchor).toBeTruthy();
+      expect(anchor?.href).toBe('https://example.com/');
+      expect(anchor?.target).toBe('_blank');
+      expect(anchor?.rel).toContain('noopener');
+      expect(anchor?.getAttribute('role')).toBe('link');
+    });
+
+    it('sets tooltip as title attribute when present', () => {
+      const block: FlowBlock = {
+        kind: 'image',
+        id: 'tip-img',
+        src: 'data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVR42mNk+M9QDwADhgGAWjR9awAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==',
+        width: 100,
+        height: 50,
+        hyperlink: { url: 'https://example.com', tooltip: 'Go here' },
+      };
+      const measure: Measure = { kind: 'image', width: 100, height: 50 };
+      const fragment = { kind: 'image' as const, blockId: 'tip-img', x: 0, y: 0, width: 100, height: 50 };
+      const layout: Layout = {
+        pageSize: { w: 400, h: 300 },
+        pages: [{ number: 1, fragments: [fragment] }],
+      };
+      const painter = createDomPainter({ blocks: [block], measures: [measure] });
+      painter.paint(layout, mount);
+
+      const anchor = mount.querySelector('a.superdoc-link') as HTMLAnchorElement | null;
+      expect(anchor?.title).toBe('Go here');
+    });
+
+    it('does NOT wrap unlinked image in anchor', () => {
+      const block: FlowBlock = {
+        kind: 'image',
+        id: 'plain-img',
+        src: 'data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVR42mNk+M9QDwADhgGAWjR9awAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==',
+        width: 100,
+        height: 50,
+      };
+      const measure: Measure = { kind: 'image', width: 100, height: 50 };
+      const fragment = { kind: 'image' as const, blockId: 'plain-img', x: 0, y: 0, width: 100, height: 50 };
+      const layout: Layout = {
+        pageSize: { w: 400, h: 300 },
+        pages: [{ number: 1, fragments: [fragment] }],
+      };
+      const painter = createDomPainter({ blocks: [block], measures: [measure] });
+      painter.paint(layout, mount);
+
+      const anchor = mount.querySelector('a.superdoc-link');
+      expect(anchor).toBeNull();
+
+      // Image element should still be present
+      const img = mount.querySelector('.superdoc-image-fragment img');
+      expect(img).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+
+    it('does NOT wrap image when hyperlink URL fails sanitization', () => {
+      const block: FlowBlock = {
+        kind: 'image',
+        id: 'unsafe-img',
+        src: 'data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAADUlEQVR42mNk+M9QDwADhgGAWjR9awAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==',
+        width: 100,
+        height: 50,
+        hyperlink: { url: 'javascript:alert(1)' },
+      };
+      const measure: Measure = { kind: 'image', width: 100, height: 50 };
+      const fragment = { kind: 'image' as const, blockId: 'unsafe-img', x: 0, y: 0, width: 100, height: 50 };
+      const layout: Layout = {
+        pageSize: { w: 400, h: 300 },
+        pages: [{ number: 1, fragments: [fragment] }],
+      };
+      const painter = createDomPainter({ blocks: [block], measures: [measure] });
+      painter.paint(layout, mount);
+
+      const anchor = mount.querySelector('a.superdoc-link');
+      expect(anchor).toBeNull();
+    });
+  });
 });
 
 describe('URL sanitization security', () => {
diff --git a/packages/layout-engine/painters/dom/src/renderer.ts b/packages/layout-engine/painters/dom/src/renderer.ts
index 7977015122..dbdb8b4293 100644
--- a/packages/layout-engine/painters/dom/src/renderer.ts
+++ b/packages/layout-engine/painters/dom/src/renderer.ts
@@ -3440,7 +3440,10 @@ export class DomPainter {
       if (filters.length > 0) {
         img.style.filter = filters.join(' ');
       }
-      fragmentEl.appendChild(img);
+
+      // Wrap in anchor when block has a DrawingML hyperlink (a:hlinkClick)
+      const imageChild = this.buildImageHyperlinkAnchor(img, block.hyperlink, 'block');
+      fragmentEl.appendChild(imageChild);
 
       return fragmentEl;
     } catch (error) {
@@ -3449,6 +3452,62 @@ export class DomPainter {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Optionally wrap an image element in an anchor for DrawingML hyperlinks (a:hlinkClick).
+   *
+   * When `hyperlink` is present and its URL passes sanitization, returns an
+   * `<a class="superdoc-link">` wrapping `imageEl`. The existing EditorInputManager
+   * click-delegation on `a.superdoc-link` handles both viewing-mode navigation and
+   * editing-mode event dispatch automatically, with no extra wiring needed here.
+   *
+   * When `hyperlink` is absent or the URL fails sanitization the original element
+   * is returned unchanged.
+   *
+   * @param imageEl   - The image element (img or span wrapper) to potentially wrap.
+   * @param hyperlink - Hyperlink metadata from the ImageBlock/ImageRun, or undefined.
+   * @param display   - CSS display value for the anchor: 'block' for fragment images,
+   *                    'inline-block' for inline runs.
+   */
+  private buildImageHyperlinkAnchor(
+    imageEl: HTMLElement,
+    hyperlink: { url: string; tooltip?: string } | undefined,
+    display: 'block' | 'inline-block',
+  ): HTMLElement {
+    if (!hyperlink?.url || !this.doc) return imageEl;
+
+    const sanitized = sanitizeHref(hyperlink.url);
+    if (!sanitized?.href) return imageEl;
+
+    const anchor = this.doc.createElement('a');
+    anchor.href = sanitized.href;
+    anchor.classList.add('superdoc-link');
+
+    if (sanitized.protocol === 'http' || sanitized.protocol === 'https') {
+      anchor.target = '_blank';
+      anchor.rel = 'noopener noreferrer';
+    }
+    if (hyperlink.tooltip) {
+      anchor.title = hyperlink.tooltip;
+    }
+
+    // Accessibility: explicit role and keyboard focus (mirrors applyLinkAttributes for text links)
+    anchor.setAttribute('role', 'link');
+    anchor.setAttribute('tabindex', '0');
+
+    if (display === 'block') {
+      anchor.style.cssText = 'display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; cursor: pointer;';
+    } else {
+      // inline-block preserves the image's layout box inside a paragraph line
+      anchor.style.display = 'inline-block';
+      anchor.style.lineHeight = '0';
+      anchor.style.cursor = 'pointer';
+      anchor.style.verticalAlign = imageEl.style.verticalAlign || 'bottom';
+    }
+
+    anchor.appendChild(imageEl);
+    return anchor;
+  }
+
   private renderDrawingFragment(fragment: DrawingFragment, context: FragmentRenderContext): HTMLElement {
     try {
       const lookup = this.blockLookup.get(fragment.blockId);
@@ -4941,7 +5000,7 @@ export class DomPainter {
       this.applySdtDataset(wrapper, run.sdt);
       if (run.dataAttrs) applyRunDataAttributes(wrapper, run.dataAttrs);
       wrapper.appendChild(img);
-      return wrapper;
+      return this.buildImageHyperlinkAnchor(wrapper, run.hyperlink, 'inline-block');
     }
 
     // Apply PM position tracking for cursor placement (only on img when not wrapped)
@@ -4996,10 +5055,10 @@ export class DomPainter {
       this.applySdtDataset(wrapper, run.sdt);
 
       wrapper.appendChild(img);
-      return wrapper;
+      return this.buildImageHyperlinkAnchor(wrapper, run.hyperlink, 'inline-block');
     }
 
-    return img;
+    return this.buildImageHyperlinkAnchor(img, run.hyperlink, 'inline-block');
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/image.test.ts b/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/image.test.ts
index 5fdda71959..f11582d8cc 100644
--- a/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/image.test.ts
+++ b/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/image.test.ts
@@ -753,5 +753,75 @@ describe('image converter', () => {
       expect(result.flipH).toBeUndefined();
       expect(result.flipV).toBeUndefined();
     });
+
+    describe('hyperlink (DrawingML a:hlinkClick)', () => {
+      it('passes hyperlink url and tooltip from node attrs to ImageBlock', () => {
+        const node: PMNode = {
+          type: 'image',
+          attrs: {
+            src: 'image.png',
+            hyperlink: { url: 'https://example.com', tooltip: 'Visit us' },
+          },
+        };
+
+        const result = imageNodeToBlock(node, mockBlockIdGenerator, mockPositionMap) as ImageBlock;
+
+        expect(result.hyperlink).toEqual({ url: 'https://example.com', tooltip: 'Visit us' });
+      });
+
+      it('passes hyperlink url without tooltip', () => {
+        const node: PMNode = {
+          type: 'image',
+          attrs: {
+            src: 'image.png',
+            hyperlink: { url: 'https://example.com' },
+          },
+        };
+
+        const result = imageNodeToBlock(node, mockBlockIdGenerator, mockPositionMap) as ImageBlock;
+
+        expect(result.hyperlink).toEqual({ url: 'https://example.com' });
+        expect(result.hyperlink?.tooltip).toBeUndefined();
+      });
+
+      it('omits hyperlink when node attrs has no hyperlink', () => {
+        const node: PMNode = {
+          type: 'image',
+          attrs: { src: 'image.png' },
+        };
+
+        const result = imageNodeToBlock(node, mockBlockIdGenerator, mockPositionMap) as ImageBlock;
+
+        expect(result.hyperlink).toBeUndefined();
+      });
+
+      it('omits hyperlink when url is empty string', () => {
+        const node: PMNode = {
+          type: 'image',
+          attrs: {
+            src: 'image.png',
+            hyperlink: { url: '' },
+          },
+        };
+
+        const result = imageNodeToBlock(node, mockBlockIdGenerator, mockPositionMap) as ImageBlock;
+
+        expect(result.hyperlink).toBeUndefined();
+      });
+
+      it('omits hyperlink when hyperlink attr is null', () => {
+        const node: PMNode = {
+          type: 'image',
+          attrs: {
+            src: 'image.png',
+            hyperlink: null,
+          },
+        };
+
+        const result = imageNodeToBlock(node, mockBlockIdGenerator, mockPositionMap) as ImageBlock;
+
+        expect(result.hyperlink).toBeUndefined();
+      });
+    });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/image.ts b/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/image.ts
index b83f99af89..50cc893732 100644
--- a/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/image.ts
+++ b/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/image.ts
@@ -313,6 +313,18 @@ export function imageNodeToBlock(
     ...(rotation !== undefined && { rotation }),
     ...(flipH !== undefined && { flipH }),
     ...(flipV !== undefined && { flipV }),
+    // Image hyperlink from OOXML a:hlinkClick
+    ...(() => {
+      const hlAttr = isPlainObject(attrs.hyperlink) ? attrs.hyperlink : undefined;
+      if (hlAttr && typeof hlAttr.url === 'string' && hlAttr.url.trim()) {
+        const hyperlink: { url: string; tooltip?: string } = { url: hlAttr.url as string };
+        if (typeof hlAttr.tooltip === 'string' && (hlAttr.tooltip as string).trim()) {
+          hyperlink.tooltip = hlAttr.tooltip as string;
+        }
+        return { hyperlink };
+      }
+      return {};
+    })(),
   };
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/inline-converters/image.ts b/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/inline-converters/image.ts
index efdcddc873..eda8f108f1 100644
--- a/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/inline-converters/image.ts
+++ b/packages/layout-engine/pm-adapter/src/converters/inline-converters/image.ts
@@ -166,6 +166,15 @@ export function imageNodeToRun({ node, positions, sdtMetadata }: InlineConverter
     };
   }
 
+  // Image hyperlink from OOXML a:hlinkClick
+  const hlAttr = isPlainObject(attrs.hyperlink) ? attrs.hyperlink : undefined;
+  if (hlAttr && typeof hlAttr.url === 'string' && hlAttr.url.trim()) {
+    run.hyperlink = { url: hlAttr.url as string };
+    if (typeof hlAttr.tooltip === 'string' && (hlAttr.tooltip as string).trim()) {
+      run.hyperlink.tooltip = hlAttr.tooltip as string;
+    }
+  }
+
   return run;
 }