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Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Tax Status [Extensible Enumeration]	Nonqualified Plan	Nonqualified Plan	Nonqualified Plan
Bonus plan compensation expense	$ 12,382,000	$ 13,580,000	$ (15,782,000)
Qualified Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percent of match	50.00%
Employer discretionary contribution, percent of qualified cash compensation (up to)	6.00%
Qualified Plan | United States
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions	$ 5,472,000	5,260,000	4,933,000
Qualified Plan | Foreign Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions	$ 13,531,000	13,208,000	11,803,000
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)	4,349,950
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, by Type of Compensation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | Nonqualified Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Bonus plan compensation expense	$ 12,382,000	13,580,000	(15,782,000)
DCP participant deferrals	188,000	1,765,000	6,580,000
Contributions by employer	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
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]
Phantom shares issuable (in shares)	12,728,808	17,364,980

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