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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 16,000 | $ 1,600 | $ 24,200 | $ 5,700 |  |  |
Unamortized compensation expense expected to be vested | $ 54,500 |  | $ 54,500 |  |  |  |
Performance Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
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% | 113.00% | 33.00%
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% |  |  |  |
2011 Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares available for grant (in shares) | 9.1 |  | 9.1 |  |  |  |
2011 Plan | Stock Option |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |
Plan term (in years) |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
2011 Plan | Restricted Stock | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
2011 Plan | Restricted Stock | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |
2000 Plan | Stock Option |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Directors Plan | Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |

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