Debt - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Short Term Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit unused and available	$ 106.6
Line of credit facility advanced under foreign credit line	33.7
Line of Credit Facility Credit Used For Guarantee	0.4
Term Commitment \| Long Term Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	0.0
Revolver \| Long Term Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	225.0
Credit Agreement
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 225.0
Credit Agreement \| Long Term Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description	Furthermore, under the Credit Agreement, restricted payments, including dividends and share repurchases, are permitted in certain circumstances, including while the pro forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio is, both before and after giving effect to any such restricted payment, at least 0.25 to 1.00 less than the maximum permitted under the Credit Agreement
Credit agreement amendment date	May 26, 2023
Credit agreement commencement date	May 29, 2020
Credit Agreement \| Long Term Debt \| Minimum [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Consolidated leverage ratio	0.25%
Credit Agreement \| Long Term Debt \| Maximum [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Consolidated leverage ratio	1.00%
Letter of Credit \| Long Term Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 100.0
Swing Line Facility \| Long Term Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	50.0
Incremental Term Loan Facility \| Long Term Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term debt, aggregate principal amount	350.0
Alternative Currency Sublimit Facility \| Long Term Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	40.0
Unsecured \| Short Term Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Lines of credit maximum borrowing capacity	$ 139.1

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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