Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of consolidated net worth of guarantor for suspension of guarantee	5.00%
Maximum aggregate percentage of consolidated net worth of all guarantors for suspension of guarantee	10.00%
Maximum aggregate percentage of consolidated net worth of all guarantors for suspension of guarantee to permit cure of default	15.00%
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Related Party
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Due to non-guarantor subsidiaries	$ (79.4)	$ (39.6)
All Guarantor Subsidiaries
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Ownership interest	100.00%

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