Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Senior Secured Credit Facility \| Secured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility	$ 410,000
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Percentage of utilized line of credit (less than)	25.00%
Lines of credit \| Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Maximum debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio	4.75
Lines of credit \| Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility \| December 31, 2019 and thereafter
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Required minimum debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio	3.50

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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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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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