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Debt (Narrative - Senior Credit Facilities) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) increase | Apr. 06, 2021 USD ($)
Letter of Credit |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount | $ 0.0 |
Term Loan | Term Loan A |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Number of possible increases in margin | increase | 2 |
Effective interest rate | 7.17% |
Quarterly principal payment percent | 1.25% |
Quarterly principal payment percent, year two | 1.75% |
Quarterly principal payment percent, year three | 2.50% |
Quarterly principal payment percent, year four | 2.50% |
Term Loan | Term Loan B |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Long-Term Debt, Maximum Outstanding Amount Before Maturing | $ 250.0 |
Effective interest rate | 7.67% |
Quarterly principal payment percent | 0.25% |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Principal amount of debt instrument amended |  | $ 1,250.0
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,250.0 |
Revolving credit facility, available amount | $ 675.0 |
Number of possible increases in margin | increase | 2 |
Effective interest rate | 7.17% |
Change in control, trigger percentage | 50.00% |
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Revolving credit facility, commitment fee annual percentage | 0.25% |
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Revolving credit facility, commitment fee annual percentage | 0.375% |
SOFR | Term Loan | Term Loan A |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 0.10% |
Potential increase in interest rate if certain leverage ratios are met, total | 0.50% |
Potential increase in interest rate if certain leverage ratios are met, per increase | 0.25% |
SOFR | Term Loan | Term Loan B |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 0.10% |
SOFR | Term Loan | Minimum | Term Loan A |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Coupon rate | 0.00% |
SOFR | Term Loan | Minimum | Term Loan B |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Coupon rate | 0.00% |
SOFR | Revolving Credit Facility |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 0.10% |
Potential increase in interest rate if certain leverage ratios are met, total | 0.50% |
Potential increase in interest rate if certain leverage ratios are met, per increase | 0.25% |
SOFR | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Coupon rate | 0.00% |
Applicable Margin | Term Loan | Term Loan A |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 1.75% |
Applicable Margin | Term Loan | Term Loan B |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 2.25% |
Applicable Margin | Revolving Credit Facility |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 1.75% |
Base Rate | Term Loan | Term Loan A |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 0.75% |
Base Rate | Term Loan | Term Loan B |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 1.25% |
Base Rate | Revolving Credit Facility |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract] |  |
Basis spread on variable interest rate (as a percent) | 0.75% |

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