Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Total rental expense	$ 13.6	$ 10.7
Rental expense related to short-term leases, variable lease payments, or other leases not included in lease liability	3.2	1.6
Imputed interest	53.8
ROU Asset	134.3		$ 98.1
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	43.3	20.2
Real estate
ROU Asset	106.2		$ 69.3
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	41.4	$ 18.8
Real estate \| New Manufacturing Facility
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	$ 37.0

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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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