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Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jan. 01, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2021
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Bonus plan compensation expense |  | $ 13,580,000 | $ (15,782,000) | $ 95,046,000 |
Defined Contribution Plan, Tax Status [Extensible Enumeration] |  | Nonqualified Plan | Nonqualified Plan | Nonqualified Plan |
Qualified Plan |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Employer matching contribution, percent of match | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |
Employer discretionary contribution, percent of qualified cash compensation (up to) | 6.00% | 5.00% |  |  |
Qualified Plan | United States |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Employer contributions |  | $ 5,260,000 | $ 4,933,000 | $ 4,114,000 |
Qualified Plan | Foreign Plan |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Employer contributions |  | 13,208,000 | 11,803,000 | 10,729,000 |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Bonus plan compensation expense |  | $ 13,580,000 | (15,782,000) | 95,046,000 |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | DCP, One-Time Inducement |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Bonus plan compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 90,721,000 |
Defined Contribution Plan, Tax Status [Extensible Enumeration] |  |  |  | Nonqualified Plan |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | Class B Common Stock |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares) |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares) |  | 4,421,623 |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | Nonqualified Plan |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
DCP participant deferrals |  | $ 1,765,000 | 6,580,000 | $ 2,619,000 |
Contributions by employer |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | Nonqualified Plan | DCP, One-Time Inducement |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reclassified cumulative compensation cost |  |  |  | 4,739,000 |
Bonus plan compensation expense |  |  |  | 90,721,000 |
Deferred compensation liability |  |  |  | $ 95,460,000 |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | Nonqualified Plan | Class B Common Stock |  |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Shares reserved for issuance (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 1,500,000
Reduction in shares outstanding, basic (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 1,500,000
Reduction in shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 1,500,000
Phantom shares issuable (in shares) |  | 17,364,980 | 21,587,831 |  |

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