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Derivatives and Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation plan assets | $ 18.8 | $ 15.4
Total recurring fair value measurements | (16.8) | 13.8
Currency Swap |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | (36.7) | (8.4)
Contract assets | 0.8 | 6.8
Foreign Currency Contract |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | (0.3) | (0.3)
Contract assets | 0.6 | 0.3
Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation plan assets | 12.1 | 10.2
Total recurring fair value measurements | 12.1 | 10.2
Level 1 | Currency Swap |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0
Contract assets | 0.0 | 0.0
Level 1 | Foreign Currency Contract |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0
Contract assets | 0.0 | 0.0
Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0
Total recurring fair value measurements | (35.6) | (1.6)
Level 2 | Currency Swap |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | (36.7) | (8.4)
Contract assets | 0.8 | 6.8
Level 2 | Foreign Currency Contract |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | (0.3) | (0.3)
Contract assets | 0.6 | 0.3
Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation plan assets | 0.0 | 0.0
Total recurring fair value measurements | 0.0 | 0.0
Level 3 | Currency Swap |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0
Contract assets | 0.0 | 0.0
Level 3 | Foreign Currency Contract |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0
Contract assets | 0.0 | 0.0
NAV |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation plan assets | 6.7 | 5.2
Total recurring fair value measurements | 6.7 | 5.2
NAV | Currency Swap |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0
Contract assets | 0.0 | 0.0
NAV | Foreign Currency Contract |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0
Contract assets | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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