Leases - Annual Future Maturities of Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2022	$ 29.9
2023	22.5
2024	19.4
2025	16.9
2026	15.3
After 2026	94.9
Total lease payments	198.9
Less: Interest	25.6
Present value of lease liabilities	173.3	$ 160.8
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2022	5.6
2023	3.9
2024	2.4
2025	2.2
2026	2.1
After 2026	13.7
Total lease payments	29.9
Less: Interest	4.1
Present value of lease liabilities	25.8	26.9
Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract]
2022	35.5
2023	26.4
2024	21.8
2025	19.1
2026	17.4
After 2026	108.6
Total lease payments	228.8
Less: Interest	29.7
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 199.1	$ 187.7

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