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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Schedule II) (Details) - Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 124.5	$ 106.6	$ 97.5
Additions	33.5	17.9	9.1
Ending balance	$ 158.0	$ 124.5	$ 106.6

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SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances And Reserves, Additions (Deductions)

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Amount of valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S50
-Paragraph 5
-Publisher FASB
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 235
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (SX 210.12-09(Column B))
-Publisher FASB
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