Amounts Related to Cumulative Basis Adjustments for Fair Value Hedges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Carrying amount of the hedged liabilities	$ 525.7	$ 543.1
Hedged Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Notes Payable	Notes Payable
Cumulative basis adjustment included in the carrying amount	$ (1.6)	$ 8.6

Cumulative basis adjustment included in the carrying amount.

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Amount of liability hedged in fair value hedging relationship.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4EE
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4EE

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Indicates line item in statement of financial position that includes hedged liability.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4EE
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4EE

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