The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles with embossed topsheets. Such absorbent articles may be fabricated with a continuous topsheet web having a first surface and an opposing second surface advanced in a machine direction. A liquid acquisition layer and an absorbent core are combined with the continuous topsheet web. And the combined continuous topsheet web, liquid acquisition layer, and absorbent core advance through the embossing nip to emboss a pattern in the continuous topsheet web. As the combined continuous topsheet web, liquid acquisition layer, and absorbent core advance through the embossing nip, the rotating patterned embossing roll contacts the continuous topsheet web. And the rotating anvil roll contacts the absorbent core. By advancing the topsheet together with the acquisition layer and absorbent core through the embossing nip, a relatively deeper pattern can be embossed into the topsheet than otherwise might be possible when embossing relatively thin topsheet web materials.
