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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 5.7 | $ 5.5 |  |  |
Unamortized compensation expense expected to be vested | $ 44.9 |  |  |  |
Recognized weighted average period (in years) | 1 year 7 months 9 days |  |  |  |
Stock Option |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 0.4 |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 1.7 |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 0.8 |  |  |  |
Performance Shares |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 2.4 |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |  |  |
Percentage of incentive stock awards expected to be vested and awarded of stocks granted (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 92.00%
Performance Shares | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of incentive stock awards expected to be vested and awarded of stocks granted (as a percent) | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of incentive stock awards expected to be vested and awarded of stocks granted (as a percent) | 200.00% |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | Scenario Forecast |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of incentive stock awards expected to be vested and awarded of stocks granted (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00% | 95.00% |
2011 Plan |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Plan term (in years) | 10 years |  |  |  |
Number of shares available for grant | 3,800,000 |  |  |  |
2011 Plan | Stock Option |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Plan term (in years) | 10 years |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |  |  |
2011 Plan | Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |  |  |
2011 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |  |  |
Directors Plan |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 0.4 |  |  |  |
Directors Plan | Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 1 year |  |  |  |
2000 Plan | Stock Option |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Plan term (in years) | 10 years |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |  |  |
2000 Plan | Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |  |  |
2000 Plan | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 4 years |  |  |  |

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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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