An absorbent article comprising a front edge and a back edge , the absorbent article comprising: a) a multi-component topsheet having a longitudinal axis , the topsheet comprising: i) a first discrete substrate having an inner lateral edge ; ii) a second discrete substrate ; and iii) a third discrete substrate having an inner lateral edge ; wherein the second discrete substrate is disposed at least partially intermediate the first discrete substrate and the third discrete substrate in a longitudinal direction, so that the inner lateral edges of the first and second discrete substrates at least partially overlap the second discrete substrate , wherein the second discrete substrate is joined to the first discrete substrate in a first bonding zone , the first bonding zone having an inner edge; wherein the second discrete substrate is joined to the third discrete substrate in a second bonding zone , the second bonding zone having an inner edge; and b) a backsheet ; c) an absorbent core at least partially intermediate the backsheet and the topsheet ; and d) a pair of leg cuffs extending at least partially between the front edge and the back edge of the absorbent article on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the topsheet , each leg cuff joined to the topsheet or the backsheet , a first leg cuff and a second leg cuff having a first free terminal edge and a second free terminal edge in a longitudinal direction, respectively, wherein the distance between the first free terminal edge and the second free terminal edge is not longer than the distance between the inner edge of the first bonding zone and the inner edge of the second bonding zone in a flat-out state. a) a multi-component topsheet having a longitudinal axis , the topsheet comprising: i) a first discrete substrate having an inner lateral edge ; ii) a second discrete substrate ; and iii) a third discrete substrate having an inner lateral edge ; wherein the second discrete substrate is disposed at least partially intermediate the first discrete substrate and the third discrete substrate in a longitudinal direction, so that the inner lateral edges of the first and second discrete substrates at least partially overlap the second discrete substrate , wherein the second discrete substrate is joined to the first discrete substrate in a first bonding zone , the first bonding zone having an inner edge; wherein the second discrete substrate is joined to the third discrete substrate in a second bonding zone , the second bonding zone having an inner edge; and i) a first discrete substrate having an inner lateral edge ; ii) a second discrete substrate ; and iii) a third discrete substrate having an inner lateral edge ; wherein the second discrete substrate is joined to the first discrete substrate in a first bonding zone , the first bonding zone having an inner edge; wherein the second discrete substrate is joined to the third discrete substrate in a second bonding zone , the second bonding zone having an inner edge; and b) a backsheet ; c) an absorbent core at least partially intermediate the backsheet and the topsheet ; and d) a pair of leg cuffs extending at least partially between the front edge and the back edge of the absorbent article on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the topsheet , each leg cuff joined to the topsheet or the backsheet , a first leg cuff and a second leg cuff having a first free terminal edge and a second free terminal edge in a longitudinal direction, respectively, <EOS>