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Employee Benefits - Expected Rate of Return and Actual Plan Asset Allocation (Details) - ICON Development Solutions Limited pension plan | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual plan asset allocations | 100.00% | 100.00%
Government Bonds |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual plan asset allocations | 78.00% | 88.00%
Diversified Bonds |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Actual plan asset allocations | 22.00% | 12.00%

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