Absorbent article with absorbent core structure having a shaped inner core layer

A disposable absorbent article comprising:

• a topsheet;
• a backsheet;
• and
• an absorbent core structure disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet,
• wherein the absorbent core structure comprises:
• an upper nonwoven layer;
• a lower nonwoven layer;
• and
• an inner core layer disposed between the upper nonwoven layer and the lower nonwoven layer, wherein the inner core layer comprises cellulosic fibers;
• wherein the inner core layer comprises a first absorbent zone having a first basis weight and a second absorbent zone having a second basis weight, wherein the first absorbent zone comprises two lateral side zones and the first basis weight is greater than the second basis weight;
• wherein at least a portion the central zone is continuous with at least a portion of the two lateral side zones;
• and
• wherein the absorbent article has a first average density measured in the first absorbent zone and a second average density measured in the second absorbent zone, wherein the second average density is within about 0% to about 20% of the first density.