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Derivative Instruments - Additional information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) agreement	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) agreement	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) agreement	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) agreement
Interest Rate Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Borrowings at variable interest rates \| $	$ 527.3		$ 527.3			$ 353.0
Number of interest rate swap agreements \| agreement	2		2
Number of interest rate swaps entered into \| agreement					4
Derivative, notional amount \| $					$ 100.0
Net fair value of swap asset \| $	$ 13.1		$ 13.1			$ 16.5
Adjustment to interest expense \| $	$ (3.1)	$ (5.7)	$ (6.2)	$ (11.1)
2021 Swap Agreements, Group 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements \| agreement	2		2
2021 Swap Agreements, Group 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements \| agreement	2		2
Remaining maturity term	19 months		19 months
2019 Swap Ageement
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements \| agreement							1
Derivative, notional amount \| $							$ 100.0