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Net Sales and Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue recognized under net reporting arrangements	$ 81.8	$ 83.8	$ 71.7
Deferred revenue	$ 4.5	$ 5.7
Product line as percentage of consolidated net sales	10.00%
Top Customer Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue Net \| Top Five Customers Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	12.00%
Top Customer Concentration Risk \| Sales Revenue Net \| Largest Customer
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	3.00%