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Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2026 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 EUR (€)
Foreign Currency Translation
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency (losses) gains of net investment hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 31.3
USD Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 300.0		$ 300.0
Fixed interest rate	3.90%	3.90%	3.90%	3.90%
Euro Dollar Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount \| €		€ 685.0		€ 685.0
Fixed interest rate	2.43%	2.43%	2.43%	2.43%