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Income Taxes - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net operating loss, state tax jurisdictions | $ 19,200 |  |  |
Dutch deferred tax asset | 143,476 | $ 143,919 |  |
Valuation allowance | $ 24,228 | $ 21,402 |  |
Effective income tax rate (percent) | 23.30% | 24.00% | 23.30% |
Unrecognized tax benefits | $ 13,434 | $ 11,876 | $ 11,147 | $ 10,193
Unrecognized tax benefits, impact on effective tax rate | 8,400 |  |  |
Settlements and lapsing of statutes of limitations within the next 12 months | 8,100 |  |  |
Income tax penalties and interest accrued | 100 | $ 300 |  |
Dutch Tax Authority |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dutch deferred tax asset | 15,200 |  |  |
Valuation allowance | 3,000 |  |  |
Foreign Operations |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance on foreign net operating loss carryforwards | 5,000 |  |  |
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards | 28,500 |  |  |
France and India Tax Authorities |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation allowance on foreign net operating loss carryforwards | 2,000 |  |  |
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign |  |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net change in valuation allowance | $ 2,800 |  |  |

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