Restructuring Charges - Activity and Reserve Balance for Restructuring Charges by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	$ 3.3	$ 3.4
Restructuring charges		3.9
Restructuring charges	2.3
Currency translation		0.4
Cash payments	(1.2)	(4.4)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	4.4
Corporate
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	0.0	0.0
Restructuring charges		1.0
Restructuring charges	1.3
Currency translation		0.0
Cash payments	(0.1)	(1.0)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	1.2
Americas segment \| Reportable Segments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	0.8	0.2
Restructuring charges		1.2
Restructuring charges	0.4
Currency translation		0.0
Cash payments	(0.4)	(0.6)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	0.8
International segment \| Reportable Segments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	2.5	3.2
Restructuring charges		1.7
Restructuring charges	0.6
Currency translation		0.4
Cash payments	(0.7)	$ (2.8)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	$ 2.4

Restructuring Charges (Reversal Of Cost)

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Restructuring Charges before Adjustments - Restructuring charges before any adjustments to the accrual.

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 17
-Subparagraph (f)
-Publisher FASB
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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4.b.2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479823/420-10-S99-2

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 420
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the restructuring reserve.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4.b.2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479823/420-10-S99-2

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-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482017/420-10-50-1

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