Debt - Narrative (Details) - Lines of credit - Secured Credit Facility $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Third Amendment, 2024 Tranche
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility	$ 145,000
Third Amendment, 2028 Tranche
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility	155,000
Third Amendment
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility	$ 300,000
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Percentage of utilized line of credit (less than)	25.00%
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement \| December 31, 2019 and thereafter
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Required minimum debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio	3.00

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Percentage Of Line Of Credit Utilized

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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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