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Derivative Instruments - Additional information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($) agreement	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) agreement	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) agreement	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) agreement
Interest Rate Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Borrowings at variable interest rates \| $	$ 421.0		$ 732.7
Number of interest rate derivatives held \| agreement	1				4
Number of interest rate swaps entered into \| agreement			1	3
Adjustment to interest expense \| $	$ (0.9)	$ (2.4)
2025 Swap Agreements
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount \| $			$ 50.0
Remaining maturity term	43 months
2021 Swap Arrangements
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate derivatives held \| agreement	2			2
Derivative, notional amount \| $					$ 100.0
2024 Swap Agreements, Group 1
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount \| $				$ 50.0
Number of interest rate swaps terminated \| agreement			2
2024 Swap Agreements, Group 2
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate derivatives held \| agreement	1
Derivative, notional amount \| $				$ 75.0
Number of interest rate swaps entered into \| agreement				1