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Employee Benefit Plans - Plan Assets, Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Equity funds that are invested in funds managed by the company	$ 44,404	$ 63,927
Pension Plans | U.S. | Level 1 and NAV | Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets invested	53.00%	50.00%
Pension Plans | U.S. | Level 1 | Debt
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets invested	47.00%	47.00%
Pension Plans | U.S. | Level 1 | Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets invested		3.00%
Pension Plans | Non-U.S. | Level 1 and Level 2 | Equities and equity funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets invested	19.00%	26.00%
Pension Plans | Non-U.S. | Level 1, Level 2 and NAV | Debt and debt funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets invested	78.00%	70.00%
Pension Plans | Non-U.S. | Level 1 and Level 2 or NAV | Cash, other investments and alternative investment funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of plan assets invested	3.00%	4.00%

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