Debt - Debt Issuance Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2022	$ 3.9
2023	3.5
2024	2.3
2025	2.2
2026	1.9
Thereafter	2.3
Total	$ 16.1	$ 4.6

Deferred Debt Issuance Costs, Expected Future Amortization Expense After Year Five

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Deferred Debt Issuance Costs, Expected Future Amortization Expense in Next Twelve Months

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Deferred Debt Issuance Costs, Expected Future Amortization Expense in Year Five

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Deferred Debt Issuance Costs, Expected Future Amortization Expense in Year Four

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Deferred Debt Issuance Costs, Expected Future Amortization Expense in Year Three

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Deferred Debt Issuance Costs, Expected Future Amortization Expense in Year Two

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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