Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation			$ 5,807	$ 4,106
Service-Based RSUs
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 766	$ 588	2,134	2,013
Performance and Market-based RSUs
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	1,338	383	3,379	1,942
Cash Settled Awards
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	137	16	294	151
RSUs
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	2,241	987	5,807	4,106
Income tax benefit	515	227	1,336	945
Net expense	$ 1,726	$ 760	$ 4,471	$ 3,161

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Amount of tax benefit for recognition of expense of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Amount of noncash expense for award of restricted stock or unit under share-based payment arrangement.

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