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Stockholders' Equity (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions					3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 18, 2024	Mar. 01, 2024	Sep. 22, 2023	Aug. 11, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Accelerated share repurchases
Repurchase and retirement of common stock under repurchase program					$ (50,470)		$ (100,524)	$ (113,841)	$ (100,524)
2023 Accelerated Share Repurchase Program
Accelerated share repurchases
Accelerated share repurchase program, upfront payment							100,000
Repurchase and retirement of common stock under repurchase program (in shares)			(0.2)	(1.6)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock under repurchase program							(80,000)
Remaining initial payment, unsettled forward contract indexed to Company's stock							$ 20,000
2024 Accelerated Share Repurchase Program
Accelerated share repurchases
Accelerated share repurchase program, upfront payment						$ 50,000
Repurchase and retirement of common stock under repurchase program (in shares)	(0.1)	(0.7)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock under repurchase program						(40,000)
Remaining initial payment, unsettled forward contract indexed to Company's stock						$ 10,000

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