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Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - shares | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | May 05, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Long-term equity incentive plan, termination date | May 05, 2030 |  |  |
Number of shares available for future issuance under share-based plan | 700,000 |  |  | 1,400,000
Number of shares authorized under plan | 12,000,000.0 |  |  |
Performance Unit Awards |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of ROIC as performance measure |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |
Percentage of TSR as performance measure |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |

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