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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Promotional Costs (Details) - Promotional costs - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Capitalized contract costs
Capitalized contract cost, Beginning of period	$ 19.7	$ 18.6	$ 20.4	$ 18.0
Deferral	0.4	2.6	4.3	6.6
Amortization	(2.2)	(1.8)	(6.8)	(5.2)
Capitalized contract cost, End of period	17.9	19.4	17.9	19.4
Capitalized contract costs, Current and non-current portion
Capitalized contract cost, Current	8.2		8.2		$ 8.0
Capitalized contract cost, Non-current	9.7		9.7		12.4
Total capitalized contract cost	$ 17.9	$ 19.4	$ 17.9	$ 19.4	$ 20.4

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Amount of amortization expense for asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer.

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-Topic 340
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
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