Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Total rental expense		$ 48.9	$ 45.4	$ 44.2
Rental expense related to short-term leases, variable lease payments, or other leases not included in lease liability		9.6	$ 8.2	$ 9.1
Imputed interest		$ 9.1
Subsequent Event \| Minimum
Forecasted Operating Lease Asset & Liability	$ 35.0
Subsequent Event \| Maximum
Forecasted Operating Lease Asset & Liability	$ 40.0

Forecasted Operating Lease Asset & Liability

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Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payments in excess of discounted obligation for lease payments for operating lease.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount of operating lease expense. Excludes sublease income.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
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Amount of cash outflow for short-term lease payment excluded from lease liability.

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