Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Percentage of customer revenue	49.00%	49.00%	41.00%
Accounts receivable recorded investment past due days	90 days
Foreign currency translation adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive income	$ (18,600)	$ (17,200)
Interest rate swaps included in accumulated other comprehensive income	$ (2,000)	$ (5,600)

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Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

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Amount, after tax, of accumulated gain (loss) from increase (decrease) in value of excluded component of derivative hedge.

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