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Derivative Financial Instruments - Effects of Derivative Instruments on Other Comprehensive Income ('OCI') and Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flow hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | $ 0.0 | $ (5.8) | $ (4.8)
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 1.1 | 6.8 | 8.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), reclassification, before tax | 0.6 | 3.8 | 3.7
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net sales |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax | 0.6 | (0.5) | 1.3
Cost of goods and services sold |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax | (0.1) | 4.2 | 2.2
Interest expense |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net, pretax | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2
Fair Value Hedges: |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), derivative, excluded component, increase (decrease), before adjustments and tax | 0.4 | 0.2 | (2.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss), derivative, excluded component, increase (decrease), adjustments, before tax | 0.0 | (0.7) | 2.9
Foreign currency hedge contracts | Net sales |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flow hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (1.8) | 1.1 | (0.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, reclassification for discontinuance, before tax | 0.6 | (0.5) | 1.3
Foreign currency hedge contracts | Cost of goods and services sold |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flow hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 1.8 | (6.9) | (4.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, reclassification for discontinuance, before tax | (0.1) | 4.2 | 2.2
Foreign currency hedge contracts | Fair Value Hedges: |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), derivative, excluded component, increase (decrease), before adjustments and tax | 0.4 | 0.2 | (2.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss), derivative, excluded component, increase (decrease), adjustments, before tax | 0.0 | (0.7) | 2.9
Forward treasury locks |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash flow hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, reclassification for discontinuance, before tax | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2
Cross-currency swap |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 1.1 | 6.8 | 8.6
Fair value and net investment hedges, amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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