Transfer layer for absorbent article

An absorbent article comprising:

• a topsheet;
• a transfer layer adjacent to the topsheet, the transfer layer comprising a formed film having a plurality of capillary-sized apertured protuberances extending in a z-direction from a female side of the formed film toward a male side of the formed film, a plurality of two-dimensional drains formed between at least a portion of the plurality of capillary-sized protuberances at the female side of the formed film, and a plurality of apertures defined by ends of the plurality of protuberances at the male side of the formed film, wherein the plurality of capillary-sized protuberances comprise a diameter of between 50 microns and 400 microns at the female side of the first layer, wherein the plurality of two-dimensional drains lack a z-dimension beyond a nominal thickness of the formed film layer, and wherein the plurality of two-dimensional drains each comprise an average diameter greater than the diameter of the plurality of capillary-sized protuberances;
• and
• an absorbent core adjacent to transfer layer opposite of the topsheet such that the transfer layer is positioned between topsheet and the absorbent core;
• and
• a backsheet adjacent to the absorbent core opposite of the transfer layer such that the absorbent core is positioned between the transfer layer and the backsheet.