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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 153,000,000.0 | 153,000,000.0
Equity Distribution Program |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | $ 500,000,000 |
Stock program, maximum amount authorized | $ 0 |
Voting Common Stock |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 150,000,000 |
Common Class B |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 3,000,000 |
Common Stock | January 2021 Program |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized (in shares) | 5,000,000 |
Stock repurchase plan, number of remaining shares to be repurchased (in shares) | 3,400,000 |
Common Stock | October 2019 Program |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized (in shares) | 6,000,000 |
Preferred Stock |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 5,000,000 |

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