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Share-based compensation - Schedule of Expected Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
2026
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation, Expected Period Of Recognition [Line Items]
Expected share-based compensation expense	$ 106.1
2027
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation, Expected Period Of Recognition [Line Items]
Expected share-based compensation expense	85.4
2028
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation, Expected Period Of Recognition [Line Items]
Expected share-based compensation expense	73.9
2029
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation, Expected Period Of Recognition [Line Items]
Expected share-based compensation expense	37.1
2030
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation, Expected Period Of Recognition [Line Items]
Expected share-based compensation expense	$ 7.9

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Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation, Expected Period Of Recognition [Line Items]

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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