v3.25.4

Long-Term Debt - Repayments (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Covenant, Leverage Ratio	4.25
Debt Covenant, Percentage of Revolving Credit Commitments	30.00%
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Gross Repayments of Long-term debt	$ 1,430.0
Debt Covenant, Leverage Ratio	4.25
Debt Covenant, Percentage of Revolving Credit Commitments	30.00%
Loss on extinguishment of debt and refinancing fees, net
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Payment (Proceeds) for debt discounts and premiums	$ 22.6
Write off of Debt Issuance Costs and Deferred Financing Fees	4.4
Write-off of Unamortized Debt Discount/(Premium)	(9.5)
Revolving Credit Facility
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Gross Repayments of Long-term debt	195.0
Revolving Credit Facility | Loss on extinguishment of debt and refinancing fees, net
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Payment (Proceeds) for debt discounts and premiums	0.0
Write off of Debt Issuance Costs and Deferred Financing Fees	0.0
Write-off of Unamortized Debt Discount/(Premium)	0.0
5.625% senior notes maturing January 2028 | Senior Notes
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Gross Repayments of Long-term debt		$ 464.9
5.625% senior notes maturing January 2028 | Senior Notes | Loss on extinguishment of debt and refinancing fees, net
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Payment (Proceeds) for debt discounts and premiums		4.4
Write off of Debt Issuance Costs and Deferred Financing Fees		1.4
Write-off of Unamortized Debt Discount/(Premium)		$ 0.0
5.50% Senior Notes Maturing in December 2029 | Senior Notes
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Gross Repayments of Long-term debt	1,235.0
5.50% Senior Notes Maturing in December 2029 | Senior Notes | Loss on extinguishment of debt and refinancing fees, net
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Payment (Proceeds) for debt discounts and premiums	22.6
Write off of Debt Issuance Costs and Deferred Financing Fees	4.4
Write-off of Unamortized Debt Discount/(Premium)	$ (9.5)

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(8))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2

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