Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio, Pro Forma

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Leverage Ratio Increase For Two Consecutive Quarters

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The interest coverage ratio is calculated by dividing a company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of one period by the company's interest expenses of the same period.

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Leverage Ratio funded debt divided by EBITDAP.

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Line of Credit Facility, Annual Principal Payment, Percent

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-term Debt - Narrative - Senior Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding debt balance	$ 434,700,000	$ 608,500,000
Line of credit \| Letter of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 27,600,000
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum leverage ratio increases for two consecutive quarters	0.50
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate on debt instrument	1.75%
Required coverage ratio	3.00
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate on debt instrument	2.50%
Leverage ratio on pro forma basis	3.25
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Maximum \| October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required leverage ratio	3.75
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Maximum \| October 1, 2021, therafter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required leverage ratio	3.50
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 650,000,000
Outstanding debt balance	$ 0
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.30%
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.45%
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 350,000,000
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Term Loan \| December 31, 2020 - December 30, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual principal payment as a percent		7.50%
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Term Loan \| December 31, 2022 - maturity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual principal payment as a percent	10.00%
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Letter of credit \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused capacity commitment fee percentage	1.75%
Senior Credit Facility, Due 2023 \| Secured debt \| Letter of credit \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused capacity commitment fee percentage	2.50%