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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Capitalized Software (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Capitalized software less accumulated amortization	$ 907.0	$ 836.0	$ 864.0
Write-offs of impaired software		$ 72.0
Maximum
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Capitlalized Software, Useful Life	10 years
Capitalized Software [Line Items]
Capitlalized Software, Useful Life	10 years
Minimum
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Capitlalized Software, Useful Life	3 years
Capitalized Software [Line Items]
Capitlalized Software, Useful Life	3 years

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Capitalized Software [Line Items]

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 985
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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