Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Schedule for aggregate minimum future contractual commitments $ in Millions	May 31, 2018 USD ($)
Royalty Advances [Abstract]
2017	$ 10.9
2018	3.6
2019	3.5
2020	0.6
2021	0.0
Thereafter	0.0
Total commitments	18.6
MInimum Print Quantities [Abstract]
2017	46.3
2018	47.1
2019	0.0
2020	0.0
2021	0.0
Thereafter	0.0
Total commitments	$ 93.4

The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances.

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances due within one year from the balance sheet date.

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances due within five year from the balance sheet date.

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances due within four year from the balance sheet date.

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances due within three year from the balance sheet date.

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The amount of contractual commitments related to royalty advances due within two year from the balance sheet date.

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MInimum Print Quantities [Abstract]

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, due within one year of the balance sheet date.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, due within fifth year of the balance sheet date.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, due within fourth year of the balance sheet date.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, due within third year of the balance sheet date.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, due within second year of the balance sheet date.

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The amount the entity has committed to make for future minimum print qunatities commitment amount, after the fifth year from the balance sheet date.

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Royalty Advances [Abstract]

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