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Long‑Term Debt - Credit Facilities Narrative (Details) | Oct. 18, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 22, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  | $ 1,388,088,000 | $ 1,528,403,000
2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Remaining borrowing capacity |  |  | 1,164,535,000 | 757,822,000
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accordion feature, increase limit | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,300,000,000 |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maturity extension threshold period | 91 days |  |  |
Borrowings guaranteed through stock of foreign subsidiaries percentage | 0.65 |  |  |
Debt covenant, cross-defaults of other debt threshold | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |
Debt covenant, judgment defaults threshold | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unused capacity, commitment fee percentage | 0.20% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unused capacity, commitment fee percentage | 0.30% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.10% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.25% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.25% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Overnight Bank Funding Effective Rate |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.50% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.00% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Base Rate | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.25% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Base Rate | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.25% |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | 2017 Credit Facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | 850,000,000 |
Capitalization of professional fees | $ 6,184,000 |  |  |
Multi‑Currency Swing‑Line Sub‑Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 125,000,000 |  |  |
Multi‑Currency Swing‑Line Sub‑Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.10% |  |  |
Multi‑Currency Swing‑Line Sub‑Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.25% |  |  |
Multi‑Currency Swing‑Line Sub‑Facility | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.25% |  |  |
Letter of Credit | 2024 Credit Facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 125,000,000 |  |  |
Secured Debt | 2021 Term Loan | Line of Credit |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 200,000,000 |  |
Secured Debt | 2021 Term Loan | Line of Credit | March 31,2022 - December 31, 2023 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayments of term loan per quarter |  | 1,250,000 |  |
Secured Debt | 2021 Term Loan | Line of Credit | March 31, 2024 - November 14, 2025 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayments of term loan per quarter |  | $ 2,500,000 |  |
Letters of Credit And Surety Bonds | 2024 Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  | $ 150,000 | $ 150,000

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