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Basis of Presentation - Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Fees associated with accounts receivable securitization facility, included in interest expense	$ 3.5	$ 2.3	$ 8.1	$ 5.3
Sale of accounts receivable			288.5
Cash proceeds from the sale of accounts receivable, operating			167.5	50.0
Repayments to the facility			4.0	0.0
Proceeds from pledge of accounts receivable under securitization facility			0.0	62.5
Payments on pledged accounts receivable under securitization facility			62.5	$ 0.0
Long-term debt, net of current portion	741.8		741.8		$ 409.0
Assets not pledged as collateral
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable from securitization	0.0		0.0
Special Purpose Entity
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable from securitization	111.5		111.5
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net of current portion	0.0		0.0		62.5
Special Purpose Entity \| Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:ReceivablesNetCurrent
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivables	245.2		245.2		$ 185.3
Maximum
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable from securitization	$ 400.0		$ 400.0