Investment in Joint Venture - Summarized Activity Related to Investment in Joint Venture (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 31,802
Share of earnings	5,806	$ 6,592	$ 6,261
Ending Balance	32,701	31,802
Joint Venture
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	31,802
Share of earnings	(3,938)
Foreign currency translation loss	(969)
Share of earnings	5,806
Ending Balance	$ 32,701	$ 31,802

Equity method investment foreign currency translation gain.

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