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S000050614 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns
12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 120 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025
S&P 500 Index      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent [1] 17.88% 14.43% 14.82%
Northern Trust Quality Large Cap Index℠      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent [1] 23.66% 16.28% 14.05%
FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 23.27% 15.91% 13.71%
FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund | After Taxes on Distributions      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 22.96% 15.58% 13.32%
FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales      
Prospectus [Line Items]      
Average Annual Return, Percent 13.95% 12.78% 11.40%
[1] Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.