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Income Taxes (Income Tax Contingency) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 13.4	$ 12.3
Gross unrecognized tax benefits that would affect income tax expense	13.4	12.3
Decrease in income tax expense upon recognition of gross unrecognized tax benefits	13.0	11.9
Total Liability For Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 14.5	$ 13.1

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