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S000037763 [Member] Expense Example - William Blair International Leaders Fund
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Class N  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 117
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 391
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 685
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,523
Class I  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 92
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 315
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 556
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,248
Class R6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 87
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 284
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 498
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 1,114