Debt - Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) Option
Debt
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) [Member]
Line of credit
Debt
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,500.0
Line of credit \| Revolving credit facility
Debt
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 750.0
Number of extension options \| Option	2
Extension period	6 months
Line of credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Daily SOFR \| Minimum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)	1.40%
Line of credit \| Revolving credit facility \| Daily SOFR \| Maximum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)	1.85%
Line of credit \| Tranche A-1 Term Loan
Debt
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 200.0
Number of extension options \| Option	1
Extension period	1 year
Line of credit \| Tranche A-1 Term Loan \| One-Month Term SOFR \| Minimum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)	1.15%
Line of credit \| Tranche A-1 Term Loan \| One-Month Term SOFR \| Maximum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)	1.75%
Line of credit \| Tranche A-2 Term Loan
Debt
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 400.0
Line of credit \| Tranche A-2 Term Loan \| One-Month Term SOFR \| Minimum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)	1.25%
Line of credit \| Tranche A-2 Term Loan \| One-Month Term SOFR \| Maximum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)	1.80%
Line of credit \| 2023 Term Loan
Debt
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 120.0
Line of credit \| 2023 Term Loan \| One-Month Term SOFR \| Minimum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)	1.25%
Line of credit \| 2023 Term Loan \| One-Month Term SOFR \| Maximum
Debt
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent)	1.80%
Line of credit \| Term Loans \| Maximum
Debt
Additional borrowing capacity	$ 500.0

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- Definition

Debt Instrument, Number Of Term Extension Options

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- Definition

Additional borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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- Definition

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- Definition

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+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 470
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
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- Definition

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 470
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481544/470-10-50-6

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-Paragraph 6
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-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147481544/470-10-50-6

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08(f))
-Publisher FASB
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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)(b))
-Publisher FASB
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