An absorbent article comprising: a nonwoven, liquid permeable topsheet ; a liquid impermeable backsheet ; an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet; wherein the topsheet comprises: a layer of fibers, wherein the layer of fibers is hydrophobic; wherein the Basis Weight of the topsheet is in the range of 10 gsm to 35 gsm, according to the Basis Weight Test herein; a plurality of apertures defined in the layer of fibers; wherein the topsheet has an Effective Open Area in the range of 15% to 30%, according to the Aperture Test herein; wherein the topsheet comprises a wearer-facing surface and a garment-facing surface; wherein at least some of the apertures have a wearer-facing opening area and a garment-facing opening area, and wherein the wearer-facing opening area is larger than the garment-facing opening area; wherein at least some of the apertures comprise a side wall , and wherein at least a portion of the side wall has an angle in the range of 55 degrees to 90 degrees, according to the 2D X-Ray CT Scan Test herein; wherein the garment-facing opening area of at least some of the apertures is in the range of 1.0 mm 2 to 7.5 mm 2 , according to the 2D X-Ray CT Scan Test herein; wherein the wearer-facing opening area of at least some of the apertures is in the range of 2 mm 2 to 12 mm 2 ; according to the 2D X-Ray CT Scan Test herein; and wherein at least some of the apertures have a central major axis dimension and a central minor axis dimension, and wherein the central major axis dimension is greater than 1.5 mm, when measured at the garment-facing opening area, according to the 2D X-Ray CT Scan Test herein. a nonwoven, liquid permeable topsheet ; a liquid impermeable backsheet ; an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet; wherein the topsheet comprises: a layer of fibers, wherein the layer of fibers is hydrophobic; wherein the Basis Weight of the topsheet is in the range of 10 gsm to 35 gsm, according to the Basis Weight Test herein; a plurality of apertures defined in the layer of fibers; a layer of fibers, wherein the layer of fibers is hydrophobic; wherein the Basis Weight of the topsheet is in the range of 10 gsm to 35 gsm, according to the Basis Weight Test herein; a plurality of apertures defined in the layer of fibers; wherein the topsheet has an Effective Open Area in the range of 15% to 30%, according to the Aperture Test herein; wherein the topsheet comprises a wearer-facing surface and a garment-facing surface; wherein at least some of the apertures have a wearer-facing opening area and a garment-facing opening area, and wherein the wearer-facing opening area is larger than the garment-facing opening area; wherein at least some of the apertures comprise a side wall , and wherein at least a portion of the side wall has an angle in the range of 55 degrees to 90 degrees, according to the 2D X-Ray CT Scan Test herein; wherein the garment-facing opening area of at least some of the apertures is in the range of 1.0 mm 2 to 7.5 mm 2 , according to the 2D X-Ray CT Scan Test herein; wherein the wearer-facing opening area of at least some of the apertures is in the range of 2 mm 2 to 12 mm 2 ; according to the 2D X-Ray CT Scan Test herein; and wherein at least some of the apertures have a central major axis dimension and a central minor axis dimension, and wherein the central major axis dimension is greater than 1.5 mm, when measured at the garment-facing opening area, according to the 2D X-Ray CT Scan Test herein. <EOS>