Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Net gains expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months	$ 14.4
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Term loan debt	$ 75.0
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| SOFR [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Swaps fixed interest rate	1.61%
LIBOR variable interest rate	2.14%
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Daily Simple SOFR [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Swaps fixed interest rate	2.20%
LIBOR variable interest rate	4.02%
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| SOFR [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Swaps fixed interest rate	2.30%
LIBOR variable interest rate	4.83%
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Daily Simple SOFR [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Swaps fixed interest rate	2.30%
LIBOR variable interest rate	4.28%
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Term Loans [Member] \| SOFR [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Term loan debt	$ 761.0
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Term Loans [Member] \| Daily Simple SOFR [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Term loan debt	$ 176.0

The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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