This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name	Cost of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R6 Shares	$31	0.60%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 31

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.60%

AssetsNet

$ 589,130,809

Holdings Count | Holding

271

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

9.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets	$589,130,809
Number of Investments	271
Portfolio Turnover	9%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Value	Value
Preferred Stocks^{Footnote Reference*}	0.0%^{Footnote Reference*}
Purchased Options	0.1%
Commerical Mortgage-Backed Securities	0.6%
Asset-Backed Securities	1.8%
Common Stocks	2.2%
Cash Equivalents	2.4%
U.S. Treasuries	6.7%
Foreign Debt and Agency Securities	13.7%
Mortgage Backed Securities	26.5%
Corporate Debt Securities	46.5%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^*	Represents less than 0.1%.

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000026757

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes Strategic Income Fund

Class Name

Class A

Trading Symbol

STIAX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name	Cost of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A Shares	$48	0.93%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 48

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.93%

AssetsNet

$ 589,130,809

Holdings Count | Holding

271

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

9.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets	$589,130,809
Number of Investments	271
Portfolio Turnover	9%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Value	Value
Preferred Stocks^{Footnote Reference*}	0.0%^{Footnote Reference*}
Purchased Options	0.1%
Commerical Mortgage-Backed Securities	0.6%
Asset-Backed Securities	1.8%
Common Stocks	2.2%
Cash Equivalents	2.4%
U.S. Treasuries	6.7%
Foreign Debt and Agency Securities	13.7%
Mortgage Backed Securities	26.5%
Corporate Debt Securities	46.5%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^*	Represents less than 0.1%.

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000026759

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes Strategic Income Fund

Class Name

Class C

Trading Symbol

SINCX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name	Cost of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C Shares	$87	1.70%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 87

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.70%

AssetsNet

$ 589,130,809

Holdings Count | Holding

271

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

9.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets	$589,130,809
Number of Investments	271
Portfolio Turnover	9%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Value	Value
Preferred Stocks^{Footnote Reference*}	0.0%^{Footnote Reference*}
Purchased Options	0.1%
Commerical Mortgage-Backed Securities	0.6%
Asset-Backed Securities	1.8%
Common Stocks	2.2%
Cash Equivalents	2.4%
U.S. Treasuries	6.7%
Foreign Debt and Agency Securities	13.7%
Mortgage Backed Securities	26.5%
Corporate Debt Securities	46.5%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^*	Represents less than 0.1%.

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000026760

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes Strategic Income Fund

Class Name

Class F

Trading Symbol

STFSX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name	Cost of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F Shares	$48	0.93%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 48

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.93%

AssetsNet

$ 589,130,809

Holdings Count | Holding

271

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

9.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets	$589,130,809
Number of Investments	271
Portfolio Turnover	9%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Value	Value
Preferred Stocks^{Footnote Reference*}	0.0%^{Footnote Reference*}
Purchased Options	0.1%
Commerical Mortgage-Backed Securities	0.6%
Asset-Backed Securities	1.8%
Common Stocks	2.2%
Cash Equivalents	2.4%
U.S. Treasuries	6.7%
Foreign Debt and Agency Securities	13.7%
Mortgage Backed Securities	26.5%
Corporate Debt Securities	46.5%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^*	Represents less than 0.1%.

Material Fund Change [Text Block]

C000062222

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

Federated Hermes Strategic Income Fund

Class Name

Institutional Shares

Trading Symbol

STISX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Income Fund (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information at www.FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.

Additional Information Phone Number

1-800-341-7400

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name	Cost of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares	$31	0.61%

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 31

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.61%

AssetsNet

$ 589,130,809

Holdings Count | Holding

271

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

9.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets	$589,130,809
Number of Investments	271
Portfolio Turnover	9%

Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Value	Value
Preferred Stocks^{Footnote Reference*}	0.0%^{Footnote Reference*}
Purchased Options	0.1%
Commerical Mortgage-Backed Securities	0.6%
Asset-Backed Securities	1.8%
Common Stocks	2.2%
Cash Equivalents	2.4%
U.S. Treasuries	6.7%
Foreign Debt and Agency Securities	13.7%
Mortgage Backed Securities	26.5%
Corporate Debt Securities	46.5%

Footnote	Description
Footnote^*	Represents less than 0.1%.

Material Fund Change [Text Block]