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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $ 220.8 | $ 257.3
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign Currency Contracts, Asset, Carrying and Fair Value Disclosure | 7.4 | 1.2
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign Currency Contracts, Asset, Carrying and Fair Value Disclosure | 4.3 | 0.0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued expenses and other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Carrying and Fair Value Disclosure | 0.2 | 14.9
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Postretirement benefits and other long-term liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Carrying and Fair Value Disclosure | 0.2 | 7.3
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign Currency Contracts, Asset, Carrying and Fair Value Disclosure | 53.8 | 0.0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued expenses and other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Carrying and Fair Value Disclosure | 0.0 | 1.6
Fair Value Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value Contracts, Asset, Carrying and Fair Value Disclosure | 0.0 | 0.9
Fair Value Swap | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Postretirement benefits and other long-term liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value Contracts, Liability, Carrying and Fair Value Disclosure | 22.2 | 0.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Accrued expenses and other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Carrying and Fair Value | 6.6 | 2.2
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Postretirement benefits and other long-term liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Carrying and Fair Value | $ 10.1 | $ 5.0

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